The Norway vs. France lineups are confirmed for today’s 2026 World Cup match at 3:00 p.m. ET with first place in Group I on the line.
France is expected to feature their usual stars, like Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and Ousmane Dembélé. However, Norway has elected to make 10 changes to their starting XI, including Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard getting some rest.
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Let’s take a look at the Norway vs. France lineups for today before you make your Norway vs. France prediction on today’s match.
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Confirmed Norway Lineup vs. France for World Cup 2026
Norway Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Egil Selvik
- Defenders: Fredrik André Bjørkan, Leo Østigard, Henrik Falchener, Kristian Thorstvedt
- Midfielders: Patrick Berg, Fredrik Aursnes, Thelo Aasgaard
- Forwards: Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Norway subs vs. France: Erling Haaland, Marcus Pedersen, Martin Ødegaard, Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson, Sander Berge, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Alexander Sørloth, Antonio Nusa, Ørjan Nyland
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Confirmed France Lineup vs. Norway for World Cup 2026
France Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
- Defense: Jules Koundé, Théo Hernández, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix
- Midfield: Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni
- Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé
France subs vs. Norway: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, William Saliba, Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Digne, Ibrahima Konaté, Lucas Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N’Golo Kanté, Warren Zaire-Emery, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, Jean-Philippe Mateta
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Norway vs. France Lineups Analysis: Norway Resting Starters, Saliba Out
The biggest lineup note by a mile is Norway’s election to rest 10 of 11 starters in this match. With a win, the Vikings would have secured a Group I victory with a more favorable Round of 32 matchup.
Norway was already in the underdog role before the shocking decision to rest stars like Erling Haaland. Following Matchday 2’s 3-2 win over Senegal to secure a place in the knockout stage, Haaland did say they’d probably lose to France.
Perhaps Norway is simply recognizing France’s superior talent and does not think it’s worth risking their starters. Still, it’s a shocking decision with Group I on the line. Plus, it’s a letdown for fans, as we were slated to see Haaland line up against a star-studded France squad.
For France, they made four changes to the starting lineup. Left-back Lucas Digne and center-back William Saliba have been replaced by Théo Hernández and Maxence Lacroix.
Saliba remains France’s best defender and will be a major piece going forward as he looks to fully recover from a back issue.
Aurélien Tchouaméni replaces Adrien Rabiot in the midfield, and Désiré Doué is back in the starting lineup over Bradley Barcola at left wing.
In Matchday 2’s 3-0 win over Iraq, Barcola filled in as left winger over Doué. France manager Didier Deschamps likely made the move due to Barcola’s goal in only 10 minutes vs. Senegal. But after Barcola took only 1 shot in 83 minutes vs. Iraq, Doué has his shot to claim the job going into the knockout stage.
For a match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full Norway vs. France prediction article.
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Norway has elected to rest most of their starting lineup, while France has made yet another tweak to their front line ahead of today’s Group I-deciding match.
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