Norway has already shown great strength in the World Cup group stage, and France's national team coach Didier Deschamps is full of praise for Ståle Solbakken's team. Didier Deschamps reminded French journalists that Norway is more than Erling Haaland.

What happened?

Norway won 4-1 over Iraq, and played their way to the round of 16 with a 3-2 win over Senegal.

Why is it important for Norway?

The Norwegian team is really good, and they showed it in the qualifying rounds. They continue to prove it with an ability to score goals and be effective with players who play in some of the best clubs.

What comes next?

Norway faces France in the group final on Friday. | Date | Opponent | Result | | 2026-06-26 | France | 1-4 |

Norway has a record of 1W-1D-2L in the last four games, and has lost the last two. The next match is against Portugal at home on September 27, 2026.