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Norway vs France — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Norway against France headlines Group I, a contest between Erling Haaland's power and the depth of the reigning runners-up. Ståle Solbakken's Norway, finally back on the big stage, also boast Martin Ødegaard pulling strings behind Haaland.
France, under Didier Deschamps, remain laden with talent — Kylian Mbappé leading the line, Aurélien Tchouaméni screening, William Saliba commanding the defence.
Norway's directness through Haaland against France's all-round quality makes this a potential group-stage showpiece.
Key storylines
- 01Haaland vs Saliba — a heavyweight individual duel
- 02Ødegaard and Mbappé, two superstars on opposite sides
- 03Top spot in Group I likely on the line
Prediction
Kickoff editorial call
Norway 1-2 France
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Norway
Formation 4-3-3- 1Ø. Nyland
- 2K. Ajer
- 3L. Østigård
- 4T. Heggem
- 5D. Møller Wolfe
- 6S. Berge
- 7M. Ødegaard
- 8F. Aursnes
- 9A. Nusa
- 10E. Haaland
- 11A. Sørloth
France
Formation 4-3-3- 1M. Maignan
- 2J. Koundé
- 3W. Saliba
- 4D. Upamecano
- 5T. Hernández
- 6A. Tchouaméni
- 7M. Koné
- 8A. Rabiot
- 9O. Dembélé
- 10Kylian Mbappé
- 11B. Barcola
Team news
Norway
- Haaland the focal point of everything Norway do
- Ødegaard provides the creative link
France
- Mbappé leads a star-studded French attack
- Saliba and Upamecano anchor the defence
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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