Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
Norway vs France
Norway vs France at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 26, 07:00 PM UTC. Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 149 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 149
Norway
1914
France
2063
FIFA ranking: #31 vs #2
Head-to-head
16 previous meetings: 5 wins – 4 draws – 7 wins
Last meeting: 2014-05-270-4· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Norway
- Ørjan Nyland · Goalkeeper — Ørjan Nyland is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
- Egil Selvik · Goalkeeper — Egil Selvik is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Key players — France
- Brice Samba · Goalkeeper — Brice Samba is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Mike Maignan · Goalkeeper — Mike Maignan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; NOR vs FRA kicks off at 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Norway (NOR) and France (FRA) is tied to group I at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA. Elo lists NOR at 1914 and FRA at 2063, a 149 point gap. Roster data lists NOR with 26 players at average age 26.3, and FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: NOR 1914 / FRA 2063 / diff -149.
- • Roster availability and squad size: NOR 26 / FRA 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group I
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- • FIFA ranks: NOR 31, FRA 2
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Norway local time
Europe/Oslo
Primary home-market time for Norway; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
France local time
Europe/Paris
Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Norway vs France?
Norway vs France is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Norway local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; France local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
