Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
Norway vs France
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
Match quick answers
When is Norway vs France?
Norway vs France is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 07:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Norway vs France played?
The match is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,878 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Norway are FIFA-ranked #31 and coached by Ståle Solbakken. France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps.
Match preview
Norway face France in the group stage Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. The match kicks off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,878.
France are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #2) facing Norway (#31). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 29 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Norway are coached by Ståle Solbakken, while France are led by Didier Deschamps. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group I, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
