Norway vs France Prediction

World Cup World Cup · Group Stage - 3
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AI call Difficult France win or draw
13%
24%
63%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Norway vs France prediction: Sportiko gives Norway a 13% chance of winning, France 63% and the draw 24%. Last updated 31 Jul 2026, 05:46.

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Timeline

⚽ 0–1 7'
Ousmane Dembélé assist: Kylian Mbappé
Patrick Berg Yellow Card
10' ▮
⚽ 0–2 20'
Ousmane Dembélé assist: Kylian Mbappé
Thelo Aasgaard assist: Andreas Schjelderup
21' ⚽ 1–2
⚽ 1–3 32'
Ousmane Dembélé assist: Aurélien Tchouaméni
HT 1–3
Kristian Thorstvedt ⇄ Morten Thorsby
46' ⇄
Fredrik André Bjørkan ⇄ Marcus Pedersen
46' ⇄
Jørgen Strand Larsen Missed Penalty
50' ✗
⇄ 65'
Michael Olise ⇄ Rayan Cherki
⇄ 65'
Ousmane Dembélé ⇄ Bradley Barcola
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener ⇄ Sondre Langås
66' ⇄
▮ 74'
Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow Card
⇄ 76'
Dayot Upamecano ⇄ Ibrahima Konaté
Andreas Schjelderup ⇄ Jens Petter Hauge
83' ⇄
Oscar Bobb ⇄ Antonio Nusa
83' ⇄
⇄ 87'
Jules Koundé ⇄ Malo Gusto
⇄ 87'
Kylian Mbappé ⇄ Jean-Philippe Mateta
⚽ 1–4 90'
Désiré Doué assist: Bradley Barcola
FT 1–4
Norway

Match Stats

France
43% Ball Possession 57%
1.70 Expected Goals (xG) 1.50
10 Total Shots 18
4 Shots on Goal 9
3 Shots off Goal 6
3 Blocked Shots 3
6 Shots insidebox 10
4 Shots outsidebox 8
4 Corner Kicks 5
1 Offsides 2
9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
Red Cards
5 Goalkeeper Saves 3
421 Total passes 555
343 Passes accurate 480
81% Passes % 86%
0.41 goals_prevented 0.41
Norway
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
19 Thelo Aasgaard M 7.9 90' 1 – 1 42 (35%) 3
22 Oscar Bobb F 7.9 83' – – 1 28 (25%) 1
21 Andreas Schjelderup F 7.5 83' – 1 – 26 (21%) 1
13 Egil Selvik G 6.6 90' – – – 25 (13%) 1
20 Antonio Nusa M 6.5 13' – – – 3 (1%) –
16 Marcus Pedersen D 6.5 45' – – – 12 (11%) 1
14 Fredrik Aursnes D 6.3 90' – – 1 53 (47%) 5
18 Kristian Thorstvedt M 6.3 45' – – 1 14 (8%) 1
24 Sondre Langås D 6.2 24' – – – 10 (9%) –
2 Morten Thorsby M 6.2 45' – – – 18 (18%) 1
6 Patrick Berg M 6.2 90' – – – 56 (48%) –
23 Jens Petter Hauge M 6.2 13' – – – 3 (2%) –
15 Fredrik André Bjørkan D 6.0 45' – – – 18 (17%) 1
4 Leo Østigård D 5.9 90' – – 1 66 (52%) 2
25 Henrik Sælebakke Falchener D 5.7 66' – – – 24 (19%) –
11 Jørgen Strand Larsen F 5.6 90' – – 2 23 (17%) –
France
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
7 Ousmane Dembélé M 10.0 65' 3 – 3 41 (30%) –
20 Désiré Doué M 7.7 90' 1 – 4 49 (40%) 2
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni M 7.6 90' – 1 1 69 (63%) 7
10 Kylian Mbappé F 7.5 87' – 2 3 32 (29%) –
16 Mike Maignan G 7.3 90' – – – 21 (14%) –
4 Dayot Upamecano D 6.9 76' – – – 46 (39%) –
6 Manu Koné M 6.9 90' – – 1 54 (51%) 2
12 Bradley Barcola F 6.9 25' – 1 – 9 (8%) –
26 Maxence Lacroix D 6.7 90' – – – 46 (43%) 2
2 Malo Gusto D 6.7 9' – – – 10 (8%) –
15 Ibrahima Konaté D 6.6 14' – – – 12 (11%) –
5 Jules Koundé D 6.5 87' – – – 58 (45%) 4
24 Rayan Cherki M 6.5 25' – – – 21 (20%) –
22 Jean-Philippe Mateta F 6.5 9' – – – – –
19 Theo Hernández D 6.3 90' – – 2 44 (42%) –
11 Michael Olise M 6.3 65' – – 1 43 (37%) –
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Confidence Medium (63%)

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Norway
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France
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Match summary

In the upcoming World Cup match on June 26, 2026, Norway faces a formidable challenge against France. Norway has shown promise with a solid attack, led by star striker Erling Haaland, who averaged 0.7 goals per game in qualifying. However, France boasts a deep squad with world-class talent, including Kylian Mbappé, who has been instrumental in their attacking play, contributing significantly in both goals and assists. Historically, France has an advantage, winning 7 of their last 10 encounters. Norway will need to leverage home advantage and maintain defensive solidity to disrupt France's fluid attacking style. This clash could hinge on Norway's ability to contain France's offensive prowess while capitalizing on any defensive lapses.
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Home
13%
10%
Draw
24%
45%
Away
63%
45%

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Players in form

Norway
E. Haaland 7 gls
France
Kylian Mbappé 10 gls
O. Dembélé 6 gls

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Head to Head: Norway vs France

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

Norway — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
24 Sep H Denmark W 3 - 2
11 Jul H England L 1 - 2
05 Jul A Brazil W 1 - 2
30 Jun A Ivory Coast W 1 - 2
26 Jun H France L 1 - 4

France — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
18 Jul H England L 4 - 6
14 Jul H Spain L 0 - 2
09 Jul H Morocco W 2 - 0
04 Jul A Paraguay W 0 - 1
30 Jun H Sweden W 3 - 0

World Cup Standings

Group A

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Mexico
3 3 0 0 +6 9
2
South Africa
3 1 1 1 -1 4
4
Czechia
3 0 1 2 -4 1

Group B

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Switzerland
3 2 1 0 +4 7
2
Canada
3 1 1 1 +5 4
4
Qatar
3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group C

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Brazil
3 2 1 0 +6 7
2
Morocco
3 2 1 0 +3 7
4
Haiti
3 0 0 3 -6 0

Group D

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
USA
3 2 0 1 +4 6
2
Australia
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Türkiye
3 1 0 2 -2 3

Group E

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Germany
3 2 0 1 +6 6
2
Ivory Coast
3 2 0 1 +2 6
4
Curaçao
3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group F

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Netherlands
3 2 1 0 +6 7
2
Japan
3 1 2 0 +4 5
4
Tunisia
3 0 0 3 -10 0

Group G

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Belgium
3 1 2 0 +4 5
2
Egypt
3 1 2 0 +2 5
4
New Zealand
3 0 1 2 -6 1

Group H

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Spain
3 2 1 0 +5 7
2
Cape Verde Islands
3 0 3 0 0 3
4
Saudi Arabia
3 0 2 1 -4 2

Group I

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
France
3 3 0 0 +8 9
2
Norway
3 2 0 1 +1 6
4
Iraq
3 0 0 3 -11 0

Group J

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Argentina
3 3 0 0 +7 9
2
Austria
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Jordan
3 0 0 3 -5 0

Group K

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Colombia
3 2 1 0 +3 7
2
Portugal
3 1 2 0 +5 5
4
Uzbekistan
3 0 0 3 -9 0

Group L

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
England
3 2 1 0 +4 7
2
Croatia
3 2 0 1 0 6
4
Panama
3 0 0 3 -4 0

Group Stage

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Congo DR
3 1 1 1 +1 4
2
Sweden
3 1 1 1 0 4
3
Ghana
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Ecuador
3 1 1 1 0 4
5
Bosnia & Herzegovina
3 1 1 1 -1 4
6
Algeria
3 1 1 1 -2 4
7
Paraguay
3 1 1 1 -2 4
8
Senegal
3 1 0 2 +2 3
9
Iran
3 0 3 0 0 3
10
South Korea
3 1 0 2 -1 3
11
Scotland
3 1 0 2 -3 3
12
Uruguay
3 0 2 1 -1 2

France

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Didier Deschamps
16 Maignan
19 Hernandez
26 Lacroix
4 Upamecano
5 Kounde
6 Kone
8 Tchouameni
20 Doue
11 Olise
7 Dembele
10 Mbappe

Starting XI

# Player Pos
16 M. Maignan G
5 J. Kounde D
4 D. Upamecano D
26 M. Lacroix D
19 T. Hernandez D
8 A. Tchouameni M
6 M. Kone M
7 O. Dembele M
11 M. Olise M
20 D. Doue M
10 K. Mbappe F

Substitutes

1 B. Samba G
23 R. Risser G
15 I. Konate D
17 W. Saliba D
2 M. Gusto D
25 M. Akliouche M
18 W. Zaire-Emery M
3 L. Digne D
13 N. Kante M
14 A. Rabiot M
21 L. Hernandez D
9 M. Thuram F
22 J. Mateta F
24 R. Cherki M
12 B. Barcola F

Norway

Formation: 4-3-3 Coach: S. Solbakken
13 Selvik
15 Bjorkan
4 Ostigard
25 Falchener
14 Aursnes
19 Aasgaard
6 Berg
18 Thorstvedt
21 Schjelderup
11 Larsen
22 Bobb

Starting XI

# Player Pos
13 E. Selvik G
14 F. Aursnes D
25 H. Falchener D
4 L. Ostigard D
15 F. Bjorkan D
18 K. Thorstvedt M
6 P. Berg M
19 T. Aasgaard M
22 O. Bobb F
11 J. Larsen F
21 A. Schjelderup F

Substitutes

1 O. Nyland G
12 S. Tangvik G
7 A. Sorloth F
2 M. Thorsby M
10 M. Odegaard M
3 K. Ajer D
8 S. Berge M
26 J. Ryerson D
23 J. Hauge M
17 T. Heggem D
5 D. Wolfe D
9 E. Haaland F
16 M. Pedersen D
24 S. Langas D
20 A. Nusa M

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