World Cup 2026 // Group Stage // Match Recap

France vs Norway
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DateThursday, June 26
Kickoff3:00 PM ET
ScoreNorway 1 – 4 France
RoundGroup Stage

Match Summary

France produced a stunning first-half performance to demolish Norway 4-1 at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat trick, the first at a World Cup since Oleg Salenko in 1994. Dembele opened the scoring in the 7th minute, and after Thelo Aasgaard equalized for Norway in the 21st minute, Dembele struck again in the 20th and 32nd minutes to complete his treble before the break. Desire Doue added a fourth in second-half injury time to cap a dominant French display. France finished top of Group I.

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