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SUMMARY:FIFA World Cup 2026: France vs Norway
DESCRIPTION:France face Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough\, Massachusetts on Friday 26 June 2026 in the final Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Les Bleus and Norway both carry serious attacking threats\, making this one of the standout matchday three fixtures. \nWhat is the FIFA World Cup 2026?\nThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of the men’s world championship\, co-hosted by the United States\, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. It is the first World Cup with 48 teams\, divided into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams progress to a new round of 32\, followed by the round of 16\, quarter-finals\, semi-finals and final at MetLife Stadium. \nWhen is France vs Norway?\nThe match kicks off on Friday 26 June 2026 at 4:00pm ET (9:00pm BST). Senegal vs Iraq is played simultaneously at BMO Field in Toronto\, as matchday three group fixtures run in parallel. \nWhere is France vs Norway?\nGillette Stadium in Foxborough\, Massachusetts hosts the fixture. The 65\,000-capacity home of the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS side New England Revolution is one of the main venues in the northeastern United States for the tournament. \nKey Contenders\nFrance arrive among the favourites after back-to-back World Cup final appearances in 2018 and 2022. Didier Deschamps’ squad is built around captain Kylian Mbappe\, with Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga in midfield and Jules Kounde and William Saliba in defence. Les Bleus have strength in every department and will aim for top spot in Group I. \nNorway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998\, ending a long absence. The squad centres on Manchester City striker Erling Haaland\, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger’s Bundesliga rival Leo Ostigard. Norway’s attack is as potent as any in the tournament\, and a draw here could be enough to reach the knockouts. \nHow to Watch\nIn the UK\, BBC and ITV share live coverage. In the US\, Fox broadcasts in English and Telemundo in Spanish\, with streaming on Tubi and Peacock. French audiences can watch on TF1 and beIN Sports. Norwegian viewers can watch on NRK and TV2. \nHistory and Records\nFrance and Norway last met competitively at the 1998 World Cup group stage in France\, when Norway secured a famous 2-1 win to knock out reigning champions Brazil from their group\, while France finished top of their own. France won the 1998\, 2018 and reached the 2022 final. Norway have appeared at just three previous World Cups\, never progressing beyond the round of 16. \nTickets and Attendance\nTickets are sold through FIFA.com. Gillette Stadium group-stage tickets started from around USD 100 for category three\, with higher-priced options for category one and hospitality. Resale is handled via FIFA’s official platform only. \nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhen does France vs Norway start?\nFriday 26 June 2026 at 4:00pm ET (9:00pm BST). \nWhere is France vs Norway being held?\nGillette Stadium\, Foxborough\, Massachusetts. \nHow can I watch France vs Norway?\nBBC or ITV in the UK\, Fox or Telemundo in the US\, TF1 in France\, NRK in Norway. \nWho won the last France vs Norway World Cup meeting?\nNorway beat France 2-1 at the 1998 World Cup group stage.
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