Updated : Jun 26, 2026 22:52 IST
Norway’s forward Erling Haaland (L) and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe will lock horns in their final group-stage match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP
Norway’s forward Erling Haaland (L) and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe will lock horns in their final group-stage match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and France from Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Erling Haaland vs Kylian Mbappe, two of the fiercest strikers in modern football, come face-to-face for the first time in their national team colours. The two have won trophies with Manchester City and Real Madrid, respectively. Can they emulate similar success at the international level?
Follow this space to find out as the match kicks off on a warm afternoon in the United States of America.
Norway vs France Overview:
Venue: Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium), Massachusetts
Kick-off time: 3 pm local time, June 25 (12:30 am IST, June 26)
Referee: Michael Oliver
Norway vs France predicted line-ups:
Though France and Norway have both qualified for the round of 32, they are both expected to put their best foot forward with the top spot up for grabs.
NOR vs FRA predicted XI:
Norway (4-3-3): Nyland — Pedersen, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe — Aursnes, Berge, Odegaard — Nusa, Haaland, Sorloth.
France (4-2-3-1): Maignan — Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne — Koné, Rabiot — Dembélé, Olise, Barcola — Mbappé
Norway vs France preview
The best is perhaps always saved for the last. The final matchday of Group I features Norway and France locking horns for top spot in their group, a fixture that headlines Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland facing each other.
Both teams have already qualified for the round of 32 with consecutive wins, and the match will have plenty of subplots – La Liga veterans going up against Premier League overlords, World Cup heavyweights, Les Blues, taking on giant-killer Norway and a duel between two of the most exciting professionals of the sport in modern times.
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Published on Jun 26, 2026
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