Norway vs France, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupOusmane Dembélé hits first half hat trick as France cruise past much-changed Norway
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Norway). Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 2': Delay in match (France).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Attempt saved. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Egil Selvik (Norway).
- 5': Corner, France. Conceded by Henrik Falchener.
- 5': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Norway). Assisted by Théo Hernández.
- 6': Foul by Andreas Schjelderup (Norway).
- 6': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Goal! Norway 0, France 1. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 8': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 8': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Norway). Assisted by Manu Koné.
- 9': Oscar Bobb (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Théo Hernández (France).
- 10': Foul by Patrick Berg (Norway).
- 10': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Patrick Berg (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (France).
- 12': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (France).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 13': Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
- 14': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 16': Offside, France. Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Norway). Assisted by Désiré Doué with a through ball.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Bjørkan.
- 20': Goal! Norway 0, France 2. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé following a fast break.
- 21': Goal! Norway 1, France 2. Thelo Aasgaard (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
- 22': Corner, France. Conceded by Fredrik Bjørkan.
- 23': Corner, France. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 23': Attempt missed. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé following a corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 28': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Goal! Norway 1, France 3. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 35': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 36': Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
- 40': Handball by Jules Koundé (France).
- 43': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 45': Thelo Aasgaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andreas Schjelderup (Norway).
- 45'+2': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Norway 1, France 3.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Morten Thorsby replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Marcus Pedersen replaces Fredrik Bjørkan.
- 45': Second Half begins Norway 1, France 3.
- 48': Penalty Norway. Oscar Bobb draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Théo Hernández (France) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (France).
- 54': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
- 55': Attempt missed. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Berg with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Egil Selvik (Norway).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 61': Désiré Doué (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Offside, France. Maxence Lacroix is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Oscar Bobb (Norway).
- 62': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (France).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Norway) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, France. Conceded by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 65': Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Michael Olise.
- 65': Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
- 66': Substitution, Norway. Sondre Langås replaces Henrik Falchener.
- 67': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 67': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt saved. Oscar Bobb (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 72': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 74': Thelo Aasgaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
- 74': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, France. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Dayot Upamecano.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Patrick Berg (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 81': Corner, France. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
- 82': Oscar Bobb (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Bradley Barcola (France).
- 83': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 83': Substitution, Norway. Antonio Nusa replaces Oscar Bobb.
- 83': Substitution, Norway. Jens Petter Hauge replaces Andreas Schjelderup.
- 87': Substitution, France. Malo Gusto replaces Jules Koundé.
- 87': Substitution, France. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 87': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 88': Offside, Norway. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Handball by Fredrik Aursnes (Norway).
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 90'+4': Goal! Norway 1, France 4. Désiré Doué (France) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Barcola with a cross.
- 90'+5': Thelo Aasgaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Rayan Cherki (France).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Norway 1, France 4.
- 0': Match ends, Norway 1, France 4.
Statistics
 FRA |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 480 | Accurate Passes | 343 |
| 555 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 19 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 64,146
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 64,146
FIFA World Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | -11 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Norway (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Egil Selvik (GK) |
| 4 | Leo Østigard |
| 25 | Henrik Falchener |
| 15 | Fredrik André Bjørkan |
| 14 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 6 | Patrick Berg  |
| 19 | Thelo Aasgaard |
| 18 | Kristian Thorstvedt |
| 11 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup |
| 22 | Oscar Bobb |
France (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 26 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 5 | Jules Koundé |
| 11 | Michael Olise |
| 6 | Manu Koné |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 20 | Désiré Doué |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé |
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