Norway Vs France Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Dembele Hat-trick Puts Les Bleus Ahead Against NOR In Boston

France: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Malo Gusto, Maxence Lacroix, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche, Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Jean-Philippe Mateta

Norway: Orjan Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Leo Skiri Ostigård, David Moller Wolfe, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Torbjorn Heggem, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Sondre Langås, Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Kristian Thorstvedt, Morten Thorsby, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Jens Petter Hauge, Fredrik Aursnes, Erling Haaland, Alexander Sorloth, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Oscar Bobb, Antonio Nusa

Mexico (Group A), USA (Group D), Germany (Group E), Argentina (Group J), France (Group I), Norway (Group I), Colombia (Group K), Switzerland (Group B), Canada (Group B), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B), Brazil (Group C), Morocco (Group C), South Africa (Group A), Ecuador (Group E), Ivory Coast (Group E), Netherlands (Group F), Japan (Group F), Sweden (Group F),Australia (Group D)

This week, France's game preparations have been affected by the brief absence of manager Didier Deschamps from the team's camp due to the passing of his mother.

Assistant coach Guy Stephan will take charge of the team until Deschamps returns.

“I am thinking a lot about Didier and his family,” Stephan said.

“I am just trying to make a difficult situation as normal as possible.”

Earlier, the French Football Federation said Deschamps learned of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning and he is returning to France to attend her funeral.

“At this incredibly painful time, we wish the head coach great strength and assure him of everyone’s support,” the FFF said.

France: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, T Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kone; Olise, Doue, Dembele; Mbappe

Norway: Samba, Risser, Gusto, Digne, Konate, Saliba, L Hernandez, Kante, Rabiot, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Barcola, Mateta

Subs:

Norway: Nyland, Tangvik, Ajer, Moller Wolfe, Holmgren Pedersen, Heggem, Langas, Thorsby, Berge, Odegaard, Hauge, Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa, Ryerson

France: Samba, Risser, Gusto, Digne, Konate, Saliba, L Hernandez, Kante, Rabiot, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Barcola, Mateta

“He is not focused on being the top scorer. He is focused on the team ‌and ‌he is a team player who is happy when a teammate scores,” Solbakken said.

“He has the killer instinct and wants to score but his greater strength is that he puts the team first.”

Norway and France have met 15 times over the past 103 years, with France winning seven, Norway four and the other four drawn. They have never met in a major tournament, however.

Kick-off is now minutes away with EPL referee Michael Oliver to take charge of Norway vs France game in Boston.

The two matches kick-off with a minute's silence in tribute to those that died in the earthquakes in Venezuela earlier this week.

Norway 0-0 France 1'

What a start this is! France almost grab a goal inside the opening 25 seconds as Norway give the ball away and Kylian Mbappe sprints down the right channel, as his strike hits the woodwork.

Norway 0-0 France 1'

France seem the only team likely to grab a goal. Jules Kounde has a shot saved by Egil Selvik and Manu Kone fiercely strikes the rebound, but the NOR goalie shows great reflexes.

Norway 0-0 France 3'

FRA's bright start gets its deserved result as Ousmane Dembele fires the 2022 runners-up to a 1-0 lead in Boston. The PSG winger is in acres of space and fires in past Egil Selvik who cannot stop the cannon of a shot.

Norway 0-1 France 7'

NOR lose the ball in the middle of the park as Mbappe capitliases on the mistake and passes it to Michael Olise but Norweigian defence are able to get in the way of the shot and wipe the power out of it..

Norway 0-1 France 12'

France are just too good for Norway today. Desire Doue releases French captain Mbappe and the Real Madrid man has a look and has a shot in the penalty area but is shot hits the defender and goes out for a throw-in.

Norway 0-1 France 17'

With the headlines written about Haaland and Mbappe, maybe they forgot about Ousmane Dembele. The PSG forward bags a brace and is on a hat-trick in this match already. What a game this is turning out to be!

Norway 0-2 France 20'

Norway grab a goal right after the kick-off. FRA go to sleep at the back and Thelo Aasgaard moves in the French penalty area before sending the ball right back in the net as NOR fans celebrate in the stands. Game ON!

Norway 1-2 France 22'

Hydration break time.

Norway 1-2 France 25'

NOR are not out of this yet. They need one error at the back from FRA to score the equalising goal. FRA look weak at the back and Norway have to believe.

Norway 1-2 France 28'

Ousmane Dembele becomes the second man at the World Cup 2026 to bag a hat-trick after Lionel Messi. He finds himself in the heart of the penalty area, shifts the ball onto his left foot, and beautifully curls a finish into the far corner.

Norway 1-3 France 32'

Ousmane Dembélé achieved the second fastest hat-trick in World Cup history, netting three goals in just 32 minutes. The record for the quickest hat-trick still belongs to Austria's Erich Probst, who scored three times in 24 minutes against Czechoslovakia in 1954.

Norway 1-3 France 38'

Nearly four for France. Norway defender Henrik Falchener passes it back to his keeper but does not spot Desire Doue as the PSG attacker tries to dance around goalkeeper Egil Selvik but the Norway stopper does well to gather the ball.

Norway 1-3 France 42'

France start a rapid counter attack. It comes of a Norway corner as the ball is cleared and lands on to the feet of Olise who finds Ousmane Dembele but he shoots it wayward.

Norway 1-3 France 43'

Official signals five minutes added.

Norway 1-3 France 45+1'

Michael Oliver signals for the HT whistle as Ousmane Dembele bags a 32-minute hat-trick for France, Rangers' Thelo Aasgaard with a fine goal for Norway.

Norway 1-3 France

Back under way in Boston as France look to build on from their three goal lead.

Norway 1-3 France 46'

Wow! Action straightaway as Oscar Bobb is caught by Lucas Hernandez and the Premier League ref immediately points to the spot.

Norway 1-3 France 47'

Jorgen Strand Larsen takes a poor penalty and France goalie Mike Maignan makes a good save to keep the score at 3-1 for the French. The goalkeeper dives to his left and comfortably parries the ball away. Terrible penalty from the Crystal Palace man.

Norway 1-3 France 48'

Strange from the French as they decide to sit back and soak in the pressure. Norway have all the ball and if FRA have not had any warning signs earlier, then they should have it now.

Norway 1-3 France 54'

NOR have a problem as their goalie Selvik goes down and is receiving treatment. However, the Watford shot-stopper is okay to continue and away we go.

Norway 1-3 France 58'

France earn a free-kick after Desire Doue is brought down. Michael Olise stands up to take it and whips in the far right but Lacroix comes near to the delivery but he is flagged off.

Norway 1-3 France 61'

Ousmane Dembele’s afternoon is over as he goes off along with Michael Olise, with Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola coming on in their place.

Meanwhile Norway bring on Langas for Falchener.

Norway 1-3 France 65'

Oscar Bobb, who won the penalty for Norway earlier this half, has a chance to make to add a second goal for his side, but Mike Maignan does well, diving to his right to make a decent save.

Norway 1-3 France 71'

NOR have 10 minutes plus stoppages to make things interesting. Berg lets fly from distance but his shot is blocked and France get some respite.

Norway 1-3 France 80'

Seems like FRA want to see this off and are just passing it around with NOR chasing the ball but of no avail. As things stand, France are going through as Group I winners and they look set to face Sweden, with Norway heading through in second place to face Ivory Coast.

Norway 1-3 France 84'

France assistant Guy Stephan brings on Chelsea defender Malo Gusto and Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as France captain Mbappe and defender Kounde are replaced.

Norway 1-3 France 86'

The fourth official has indicated there will be a minimum of five additional minutes. The scoreline is not on the NOR fans who are having a fun time in the stands.

Norway 1-3 France 90+1'

France go four up thanks to a brilliant goal from Desire Doue. The PSG attacker heads into the NOR goal with ease as French fans celebrate.

Norway 1-4 France 90+4'

Full-time whistle blown as France finish as Group I winners with Norway in second. Senegal's five-star show also enhanced their chances of qualifying further. A 32-minute hat-trick from Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele ensured his side could take their foot off the gas in the second half.

Aasgaard pulled one back for Norway and Strand Larsen also had a penalty saved but Doue’s late header saw the Les Bleus end the group as undefeated.

Norway 1-4 France

In Toronto, Senegal delivered a stunning 5-0 victory over Iraq, a result that holds great importance for them. This win secured their third-place finish in the group and significantly improved their goal difference, enhancing their chances of being among the eight best third-placed teams.