Kickoff weather21°CRain8 mph · 100% precip
Group I2026-06-267:00 PM
NORNorwayTeam detailsStaale Solbakken
1-4
FT
FRAFranceTeam detailsDidier Deschamps
Boston StadiumFoxboroughUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Norway vs France. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read NOR pinned back - 43% of the ball
ControlsPossession · NOR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
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7'
France · Goal · Ousmane Dembélé
Assist: Kylian Mbappé
FRA
10'
Norway · Yellow card · Patrick Berg
NOR
20'
France · Goal · Ousmane Dembélé
Assist: Kylian Mbappé
FRA
21'
Norway · Goal · Thelo Aasgaard
Assist: Andreas Schjelderup
NOR
32'
France · Goal · Ousmane Dembélé
France · Assist: Aurelien Tchouameni
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
46'
Norway · Marcus Holmgren Pedersen on for Fredrik André Bjørkan
NOR
46'
Norway · Morten Thorsby on for Kristian Thorstvedt
NOR
65'
France · Rayan Cherki on for Michael Olise
FRA
65'
France · Bradley Barcola on for Ousmane Dembélé
FRA
66'
Norway · Sondre Klingen Langaas on for Henrik Falchener
NOR
74'
France · Yellow card · Aurélien Tchouaméni
FRA
76'
France · Ibrahima Konate on for Dayot Upamecano
FRA
83'
Norway · Antonio Nusa on for Oscar Bobb
NOR
83'
Norway · Jens Petter Hauge on for Andreas Schjelderup
NOR
86'
France · Jean-Philippe Mateta on for Kylian Mbappé
FRA
86'
France · Malo Gusto on for Jules Koundé
FRA
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
90+4'
France · Goal · Désiré Doué
Assist: Bradley Barcola
FRA
19 of 132 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = NOR share, mirror of FRA
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerStaale SolbakkenManagerDidier Deschamps
NOR
FRA
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

France enters this matchup with a clear Elo advantage, though Norway arrives in superior recent form. The tactical battle hinges on France's ability to stifle Norway's creative engine in midfield, while Norway will look to exploit set-piece opportunities to overcome the rating gap.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
NORChallenger
1952
FRAFavourite
2090
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
NORFRA193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
NOR 1
3 draws
1 FRA
NOR 1 win3 drawsFRA 1 win
+Recent meetings5 matches
2014FriendlyNOR 0-4 FRAFRA
2010FriendlyNOR 2-1 FRANOR
1998FriendlyNOR 3-3 FRAdraw
1995FriendlyNOR 0-0 FRAdraw
1989FIFA World Cup qualificationNOR 1-1 FRAdraw
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap

What kind of game?

France enters the match with a superior defensive resistance profile compared to Norway. While France maintains higher possession and attacking output, Norway's increased reliance on set-pieces suggests they may look to disrupt France's defensive structure through dead-ball situations.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
NORFRA
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisNORFRA
Possession57.8%63.6%
Defending4.7 resistance6.4 resistance
Set pieces24.0%21.9%
Threat1.65 xG/match1.97 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. While Norway and France heavily concentrate their attacking play through the middle, the right wing emerges as a potential pressure point where Norway has shown vulnerability to opposition channel activity.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
NOR attack %FRA concedes %Left wing59Central8875Right wing8161% overlap
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led

Who to watch

Norway relies on individual star power while France operates through a highly structured system. France's ability to generate sustained box pressure and high shot volume will be the primary tactical test for Norway's defense. Success for the French hinges on converting territorial dominance into consistent scoring opportunities.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Norwaystar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.
Francesystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
FRA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
FRA become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.