Norway and France will meet in a blockbuster Group I fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with first place in the group up for grabs. Both teams have already secured qualification for the Round of 32 after winning their opening two matches, but finishing as group winners could provide a more favourable route in the knockout stage.
France began their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal before defeating Iraq 3-0. Norway have also been impressive, beating Iraq 4-1 and edging Senegal 3-2 to remain unbeaten.
Haaland and Mbappe set for marquee battle
The match will feature two of world football’s biggest stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Norway will also look to captain Martin Odegaard to control the midfield, while France have plenty of firepower with Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Randal Kolo Muani expected to support Mbappe in attack.
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Both managers are likely to field strong line-ups despite already qualifying, as building momentum ahead of the knockout rounds remains a priority.
🚨 Norway will rest their FULL STARTING XI vs France today!
— Sourabh (@vellasrv) June 26, 2026
Haaland + Ødegaard + up to 10 key players on the bench 😱
Haaland vs Mbappé agenda officially ruined? 👀 pic.twitter.com/FkD5t0en13
Predicted line-ups
Norway: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Ostigard, Wolfe; Berge, Berg; Odegaard, Nusa, Schjelderup; Haaland.
France: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Mbappe; Kolo Muani.
When and where to watch
The Group I clash will be played at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, on Saturday, June 27, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 AM IST. The match will be broadcast live on Unite8 Sports in India, while fans can also watch the action via live streaming on the ZEE5 app and website.
