World Cup
Norway vs France
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Norway vs France Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and Norway vs France is one of the most anticipated fixtures of Friday (26/06).
Norway meets France in a blockbuster Group I finale of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with top spot in the group on the line.
Both sides have already secured qualification to the Round of 32 after opening the tournament with back-to-back victories, setting up a high-profile showdown between two European heavyweights. Norway currently leads the group on goal difference, but France is close behind, turning this fixture into a direct battle for first place.
Read the Norway vs France prediction before betting.
Prediction for Norway vs France in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Norway vs France prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
France Win
Last updated on 23-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, France are the favourite to win, with 51% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Norway vs France
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Friday, 26/06/2026
🕐 Time: 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Norway in the 2026 World Cup
Norway come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Norway:
World Cup campaign
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
4 goals scored in the World Cup (4 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Norway in 2026:
10 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Erling Haaland with 16 goal(s)
Assists: Martin Ødegaard with 7 assists
Latest results for Norway
22/06/2026 20:00
16/06/2026 18:00
07/06/2026 15:00
01/06/2026 13:00
31/03/2026 12:00
France in the 2026 World Cup
France come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what France have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
3 goals scored in the World Cup (3 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
France in 2026
9 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Kylian Mbappé with 5 goal(s)
Assists: Kylian Mbappé with 3 assists
Latest results for France
22/06/2026 17:00
16/06/2026 15:00
08/06/2026 15:10
04/06/2026 15:10
29/03/2026 15:00
Norway vs France: head-to-head history
Norway and France do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Norway vs France
Check the probable lineups below for the Norway vs France prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Norway: Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Leo Østigård, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Felix Horn Myhre, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland.
France: Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N'Golo Kanté, Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappé.
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Norway vs France:
👉 Prediction: France to Win the 1st Half
We see strong value in backing France to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Norway.
The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Norway vs France, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
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Stats
The statistics for Norway vs France that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.25
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 53%
Cards
0
League: 2.83
Corners
9.5
League: 8.88
Home Team
Norway
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
3 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.39 | 0 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
-0.04 | 0 | 0.96 |
Away Team
France
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.27 | 0.73 | 0 |
Corners
7 / Match
+43% Corners / Match
France received +43% more corners than Norway in the World Cup
10 / Match
Senegal
(4)
Iraq
(5)(4)
Iraq
(6)
Senegal
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Senegal
(0)
Iraq
(0)(0)
Iraq
(0)
Senegal
Goals Scored
4 / Match
+33%
Norway is +33% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
Senegal
(3)
Iraq
(4)(3)
Iraq
(3)
Senegal
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
1 / Match
Senegal
(2)
Iraq
(1)(0)
Iraq
(1)
Senegal
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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