Norway lost the group final to France 4-1. It was a tough match for Norway, who couldn't stop France's attacking stars.

What happened?

France dominated Norway in the opening minutes and created several new chances before Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored the leading goal after six minutes. Norway was completely outplayed, and captain Patrick Berg received a yellow card for holding back Michael Olise.

Norway's chances

Jørgen Strand Larsen almost scored a goal when he pressured goalkeeper Mike Maignan, and he was involved in a few great chances. Thelo Aasgaard scored Norway's only goal in the first half, and Jørgen Strand Larsen had several good chances in addition to the penalty he missed early in the second half.

Next match

Norway has never beaten a European team in the World Cup. In six matches, the statistics are 0-2-4. Norway's next match is against the Ivory Coast in the round of 16. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-01 | Sweden | 3-1 | | 2026-09-27 | Portugal | - |

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