World Cup Group Stage - 3
Norway 1 - 4 FT France
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
O. Dembele (K. Mbappe) 7'
10' P. Berg
O. Dembele (K. Mbappe) 20'
21' T. Aasgaard (A. Schjelderup)
O. Dembele (A. Tchouameni) 32'
HT
46' ↓ F. Bjorkan ↑M. Pedersen
46' ↓ K. Thorstvedt ↑M. Thorsby
50' J. Larsen (J. Larsen)
↓ M. Olise ↑R. Cherki 65'
↓ O. Dembele ↑B. Barcola 65'
66' ↓ H. Falchener ↑S. Langas
A. Tchouameni 74'
↓ D. Upamecano ↑I. Konate 76'
83' ↓ A. Schjelderup ↑A. Nusa
83' ↓ O. Bobb ↑J. Hauge
↓ J. Kounde ↑M. Gusto 87'
↓ K. Mbappe ↑J. Mateta 87'
D. Doue (B. Barcola) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Norway
Goalkeepers
Egil Selvik 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fredrik Aursnes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Leo Østigård
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fredrik André Bjørkan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Kristian Thorstvedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Patrick Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thelo Aasgaard 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Oscar Bobb
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Jørgen Strand Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Schjelderup 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Ørjan Nyland 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sander Tangvik
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marcus Pedersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sondre Langås
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Ajer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Møller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Torbjørn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Thorsby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sander Berge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Ødegaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Petter Hauge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Nusa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Sørloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erling Haaland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
France
Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
3
Saves
7.5
Rating
Defenders
Jules Koundé
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Dayot Upamecano
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Maxence Lacroix
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Theo Hernández 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Aurélien Tchouaméni 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
68
Passes
16
Duels
Manu Koné
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ousmane Dembélé 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
10
Rating
Michael Olise
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Désiré Doué 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7
Rating
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Brice Samba
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Robin Risser
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Malo Gusto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Digne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahima Konaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Saliba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Cherki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N'Golo Kanté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrien Rabiot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Zaïre-Emery
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maghnes Akliouche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bradley Barcola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Thuram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Philippe Mateta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Dembélé Masterclass Tears Through Norway at Gillette Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 81/100. A ruthless first-half hat-trick from Ousmane Dembélé settled this high-stakes World Cup group decider in spectacular fashion.
Early Fireworks
Stepping onto the pitch at Gillette Stadium, both sides knew the Stakes were immense for top spot in this crucial World Cup group clash. France immediately took charge, as they controlled possession with absolute authority in the opening exchanges. The deadlock was shattered in just the seventh minute. Kylian Mbappé found space to carve out a beautiful pass, teeing up Ousmane Dembélé for a clinical finish. The French attack was flying, and Dembélé wasn't finished. By the 20th minute, that same lethal combination struck again, doubling the advantage. The sheer pace of the transitional sequences overwhelmed the Scandinavian defense, setting a terrifying tempo that promised goals from the very first whistle.
A Chaotic Middle Period
Just as the match threatened to become a one-sided procession, Norway dragged themselves back into the fight. A mere sixty seconds after going two goals down, A. Schjelderup orchestrated a swift response, feeding Thelo Aasgaard who powered the ball into the net at the 21-minute mark. This lightning-fast goal flurry spiked the Intensity to unmanageable levels. However, the French right-winger was having a night for the ages. Dembélé completed an extraordinary 32-minute hat-trick thanks to a visionary delivery from Aurélien Tchouaméni. The ultimate turning point arrived shortly after halftime. At 3-1, Norwegian striker J. Larsen stepped up for a 50th-minute penalty, but his catastrophic miss evaporated any lingering hopes of a miracle comeback in Massachusetts.
Securing the Summit
With a comfortable lead restored and the penalty scare survived, the Balance of the tie was firmly under French control. Both goalkeepers were forced into heroics during a wildly open second half that featured 27 combined shots, turning the final stages into a surprisingly frantic affair. Despite generating 1.69 expected goals overall, the Norwegians lacked the necessary ruthlessness in the penalty area. As the clock ticked into stoppage time, substitute D. Doue put the final nail in the coffin. A clever setup from B. Barcola in the 94th minute allowed Doue to make it 4-1. This emphatic victory secures maximum points and top spot for the French, while the defeated side still sneaks through the group stage battered but breathing.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Ousmane Dembélé the turning point?
Actually, Jörgen Strand Larsen missed a crucial 50th-minute penalty for Norway. Had he scored, it could have triggered a massive second-half comeback.
What made Ousmane Dembélé the Man of the Match?
He delivered a flawless performance, securing a rare first-half hat-trick in just 32 minutes to earn a perfect 10.0 match rating.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A wildly open tactical battle led to 27 total shots and a frantic 14-minute window in the first half where three goals were scored.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Group Supremacy on the Line at Gillette Stadium
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 74/100. An absolute heavyweight collision where two perfect records clash for ultimate control of the group.
The Setup
Both nations opened their World Cup campaigns with decisive wins, but only one can seize top spot today at Gillette Stadium. With an off-the-charts Stakes factor, this feels like a knockout tie come early. Norway sits slightly ahead on goal difference after a rampant opening display, while France looks every bit the tournament contender we expect them to be. A massive Stars rating guarantees fireworks across the pitch. Both sides carry flawless Form into this tie, and the competitive Balance suggests a razor-thin margin for error.
Key Battle
It is impossible to look past the proxy war between two of the world's most devastating attackers. Norway's Erling Haaland provides a terrifying, bullish focal point, looking to outgun the explosive pace and finesse of France's Kylian Mbappé. Whichever superstar finds space first will likely dictate the entire rhythm of the match.
Our Prediction
The French squad boasts slightly more midfield control, which will eventually force the Norwegians to drop deep and rely solely on counter-attacks. It will be fiercely contested, but we expect France's relentless pressure to eventually break through. Expected: France secures a thrilling 3-2 victory.