FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction: Norway vs France (26-06-2026)

Norway and France meet in one of the standout fixtures of the second round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Both teams opened their campaigns with convincing victories and now have an opportunity to take a major step towards the knockout stage.

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Norway started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq.

That performance continued a trend that has been visible for several months, with the Norwegians also scoring three goals against Sweden and finding the net away to both Morocco and the Netherlands.

France were just as effective in their opener, defeating Senegal 3-1.

Before the tournament they also scored three goals against Northern Ireland, three against Colombia and two against Brazil, showing that goals have not been difficult to find regardless of the opposition.

The numbers point in the same direction.

Norway have scored eight goals across their last three matches, while France have found the net twelve times in their previous five.

Neither defence has looked completely untouchable either.

Norway conceded against Iraq despite controlling much of the match, while France allowed Senegal onto the scoresheet in their opening FIFA World Cup fixture.

Both teams opened the tournament with victories, which removes much of the pressure that usually surrounds group-stage matches.

That often leads to more open football than when one side is simply trying to protect a point.

Norway’s last two matches produced nine total goals, while four of France’s last five cleared the 2.5-goal line.

At odds of 1.80, the market still appears slightly lower than what both teams have been producing in recent weeks.