Friday’s WC schedule features Norway coming up against France.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Norway v France, scroll down - plus the latest match odds.
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Norway
WLDWDW
Norway will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-4 WC victory vs Iraq.
In that match, Norway managed 61% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Norway, the goalscorers were Erling Haaland (29', 43') and Leo Østigård (76'). On the other side, Iraq got 11 attempts on goal with 1 on target. Aymen Hussein (39', 96' Own goal) scored for Iraq.
It has been all too rare in recent times that Norway haven’t conceded. The facts show that Norway have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 6 goals during that time.
France
WWWLWW
France come into this game following a 3-1 WC win with the defeat of Senegal in their most recent match.
In that game, France managed 54% possession and 11 shots at goal with 8 on target. For France, the goalscorers were Kylian Mbappé (66', 96') and Bradley Barcola (82'). Senegal got 6 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Ibrahim Mbaye (95') scored for Senegal.
France have been a threat going forward in their most recent fixtures, having scored 15 times in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that France can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same outings. We will just have to find out if that trend can be continued on here.
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Prediction
We envisage that Norway must be fancied to score a goal against this France outfit, but one goal may not be enough to prevent defeat.
We therefore reckon that it will be a 1-2 win for France after 90 minutes. Should be a good one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the win-draw-win market, a victory for Norway can be had for 4.2, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.7 and taking a punt on a win for France comes in at 1.8. These are the best prices that can be secured at present.
Lucas Pereira,
01:00 22/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Norway
Formed: 1902
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion (27,182)
Captain: Martin Ødegaard
Chairman: Lise Klaveness
Manager: Ståle Solbakken