Norway vs France: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Head to head

Title odds2.6%16.5%
FIFA standing#31#1
Contender tier

Preview

How it plays out

Norway meet France with the live market leaning France's way (53% to win, 26.5% draw). Haaland and Ødegaard end Norway's long exile. France, meanwhile, mbappé chasing the trophy that got away in 2022.

Norway's edge comes from a generational striker in haaland, but France will look to exploit defensive quality. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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Key players

NOR Norway

EH
Erling Haaland
ST · Manchester City
Martin Ødegaard
AM · Arsenal
AN
Antonio Nusa
LW · RB Leipzig

FRA France

KM
Kylian Mbappé
ST · Real Madrid
AT
Aurélien Tchouaméni
DM · Real Madrid
DD
Désiré Doué
AM · Paris Saint-Germain