France continues its perfect pace by beating the Norwegian team with a hat trick from Dembélé
The France team beat Norway 1-4. A hat trick from Ousmane Dembélé led the "Galo" team to victory. Norway rested its starters and ranked second
By the definition of Group I, France and Norway faced each other at Boston Stadium. The French team beat Norway 1-4 with a hat trick from Ousmane Dembélé. The “Galo” team takes first place in the group; Norway finishes second and Senegal fights to be one of the best third parties.
Ounce inicial de Francia: Mike Maignan; Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, Jules Koundé; Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni; Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé; Kylian Mbappé.
Once initial de Noruega: Egil Selvik; Leo Ostigard, Fredrik Bjørkan, Henrik Falchener; Patrick Berg, Fredrik Aursnes, Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard; Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Jørgen Strand Larsen.
France did not assume this commitment as if it were just another duel. Norway did play with an alternative team and they paid for this in the first half.
Ousmane Dembélé was the main offensive card of the “Galo” team. The PSG striker scored twice: once seven minutes into the game and another twenty minutes into the game. The French attacker was a great alternative in an attack in which Kylian Mbappé had attracted attention.
However, a minute after Ousmane Dembélé's goal, Norway would score the added goal. Thelo Aasgaard made it 2-0, but the Norwegians' joy would be short-lived. 11 minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé scored his hat trick and lowered the spirits of the Ståle Solbakken team.
France finished the first half dominating the entire match. The French had more than 60% possession of the ball. France had up to 14 total shots, a figure that far exceeds Norway's 4 total shots.
Second half at Boston Stadium
After just five minutes of the second half, Norway had the opportunity to put the score back from the penalty spot. However, Jørgen Strand Larsen's sent the ball to the right upright.
The Norwegian team improved in the second half. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved the French team's goal on many occasions. Up to three shots on goal were blocked by the AC Milan goalkeeper.
Kylian Mbappé left the match five minutes from the end of the match. The Real Madrid footballer could not add more than his five goals in the World Cup. This was the opposite case for Dembélé. The PSG forward scored five goals with his hat trick against Norway.
Just before the end of the match, France rounded off the score with a header from Désiré Doué. The current world runner-up enters the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup as first in Group I.
This is how Group I looks
France's victory and Senegal's victory completely defined Group I. France led this sector with three victories in three games. Norway took second place after its two victories. Senegal, with its 5-0 victory against Iraq, is in third place with three points. The Africans have two goals in their attempt to earn a place among the eight best third parties in the 2026 World Cup.