Norway must win against France to top Group I in the World Cup. The match against France on Friday at 21:00 will determine if Norway wins the group. Norway must beat France to go all the way to the top of Group I.

What happens if Norway wins?

If Norway wins against France, they will meet Sweden in the round of 16. The group winner will have a significantly shorter travel distance in the next matches.

What happens if Norway loses?

If Norway loses to France, they will meet the Ivory Coast in the round of 16. The travel distance will be much longer for Norway if they lose.

DateOpponentTime
TuesdayIvory Coast19:00

Norway has an important match against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday at 19:00. If Norway beats the Ivory Coast, the winner of Brazil-Japan will wait in the round of 8. After that, England could be the opponent in a quarterfinal. The big favorite they could meet in a semifinal is Argentina.

Last result: Netherlands 2-1 Norway (2026-03-27). Norway's next match is against Portugal at home (2026-09-27).