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Norway

FIFA Rank #33
1 : 4

(1 : 3)

France

FIFA Rank #3
🏟 Boston (Foxborough) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Boston (Foxborough)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Michael Oliver
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🧠 Match Summary

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France cruised into the next round with a dominant 4-1 victory over Norway in Boston, with Ousmane Dembélé delivering a stunning individual display. The Paris Saint-Germain winger opened the scoring in the 7th minute before adding two more in the 20th and 32nd, putting Les Bleus firmly in control and capping a breathtaking first half. Norway briefly threatened a comeback when Thelo Aasgaard pulled one back in the 21st minute, but France's superior quality — 57% possession and 18 shots to Norway's 10 — proved decisive throughout. Désiré Doué added a fourth deep into stoppage time to seal an emphatic result, with Michael Oliver officiating a largely competitive contest that France ultimately controlled with ease.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Norway · 4-1-2-3 — 4-2-3-1France

Statistics

1⚽ Goals4
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
41%Possession51.2%
10 (5)Shots18 (9)
1.45Expected goals (xG)1.05
82%Pass accuracy90%
449 (367)Total passes549 (492)
75Line breaks98
4Defensive line breaks21
96Final-third receptions184
24Ball progressions28
9Crosses16
297 (43)Defensive pressures234 (45)
38Forced turnovers43
64Second balls68
113.5 كمDistance covered109.1 كم
6 كمSprint distance5.6 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

37Build-up (unopposed)34
13Build-up (opposed)19
14Progression14
14Final third26
5Long ball1
13Attacking transition14
1Counter attack3
6Set piece5

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press7
3Mid press3
0Low press1
6High block7
17Mid block29
36Low block13
5Recovery2
14Defensive transition13
9Counter-press11

🏃 Physical data

440Sprints420
1271High-speed runs1178
35.6 كم/سTop speed37.6 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN 35.6 · Kylian MBAPPE 37.6 km/h

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👥 Norway

#13 · Egil SELVIK5 km · 22.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
22.5Top speed
0Sprints
5HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
10Comp
59%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 14 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Leo OSTIGARD10 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
26Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
11Comp
69%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 1 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Patrick BERG11.7 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.7Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
46Sprints
148HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Jorgen STRAND LARSEN9.8 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.8Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
41Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Fredrik AURSNES11.1 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
44Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
10Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Fredrik Andre BJORKAN5.8 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
31Top speed
29Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Kristian THORSTVEDT6.3 km · 27.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
27.9Top speed
29Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Thelo AASGAARD11.2 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
39Sprints
127HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
10Comp
91%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Andreas SCHJELDERUP9.3 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
42Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Oscar BOBB9.1 km · 34.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.1Dist (km)
34.2Top speed
35Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Henrik FALCHENER6.9 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.9Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
23Sprints
64HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Morten THORSBY6.2 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.2Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
30Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN5.3 km · 35.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.3Dist (km)
35.6Top speed
24Sprints
47HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
2Comp
22%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Antonio NUSA1.4 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.4Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
7Sprints
18HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Jens Petter HAUGE1.7 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.7Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
14Sprints
26HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Sondre LANGAS2.9 km · 35.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.9Dist (km)
35.5Top speed
11Sprints
26HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 France

#16 · Mike MAIGNAN4.9 km · 21.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.9Dist (km)
21.7Top speed
1Sprints
4HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
3Comp
43%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Dayot UPAMECANO8 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
24Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Jules KOUNDE9.6 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
44Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
10Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Manu KONE10.7 km · 27.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
27.5Top speed
33Sprints
139HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
8Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ousmane DEMBELE7.3 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.3Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
31Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
11Comp
65%Acc

Dir: Through 10 · Around 2 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Inswing 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Aurelien TCHOUAMENI11.2 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
53Sprints
150HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
9Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Kylian MBAPPE7.9 km · 37.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
37.6Top speed
29Sprints
55HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Michael OLISE8.8 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
39Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
12Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Theo HERNANDEZ9.7 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
37Sprints
98HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
16Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 9 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Desire DOUE11.2 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
64Sprints
136HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
7Comp
54%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Maxence LACROIX9.4 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
26Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Malo GUSTO1 km · 23.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
1Dist (km)
23.4Top speed
3Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · Bradley BARCOLA2.8 km · 36.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
36.3Top speed
11Sprints
23HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Ibrahima KONATE2 km · 24.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
24.7Top speed
3Sprints
18HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Jean-Philippe MATETA1.1 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.1Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
6Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Rayan CHERKI3.6 km · 29.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.6Dist (km)
29.4Top speed
16Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match O. Dembélé France ★ 9.1

⚡ Match events

  1. 7' Ousmane Dembélé
  2. 10' Patrick Berg 📋 a bad foul
  3. 20' Ousmane Dembélé
  4. 21' Thelo Aasgaard
  5. 32' Ousmane Dembélé
  6. 90' Désiré Doué
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Norway 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. Egil Selvik
  2. Fredrik Aursnes
  3. Fredrik André Bjørkan
  4. Patrick Berg
  5. Henrik Falchener
  6. Leo Østigard
  7. Kristian Thorstvedt
  8. Thelo Aasgaard
  9. Jørgen Strand Larsen
  10. Oscar Bobb
  11. Andreas Schjelderup

Substitutes

  • Alexander Sørloth
  • Sondre Langas
  • David Møller Wolfe
  • Kristoffer Ajer
  • Torbjørn Heggem
  • Martin Ødegaard
  • Sander Tangvik
  • Sander Berge
  • Julian Ryerson
  • Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
  • Erling Haaland
  • Jens Petter Hauge
  • Antonio Nusa
  • Morten Thorsby
  • Ørjan Nyland

France 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Mike Maignan
  2. Jules Koundé
  3. Theo Hernández
  4. Manu Koné
  5. Dayot Upamecano
  6. Maxence Lacroix
  7. Ousmane Dembélé
  8. Aurélien Tchouaméni
  9. Kylian Mbappé
  10. Michael Olise
  11. Désiré Doué

Substitutes

  • Brice Samba
  • Bradley Barcola
  • Lucas Digne
  • Malo Gusto
  • William Saliba
  • Lucas Hernández
  • Marcus Thuram
  • Maghnes Akliouche
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta
  • Rayan Cherki
  • N'Golo Kanté
  • Ibrahima Konaté
  • Warren Zaïre-Emery
  • Robin Risser
  • Adrien Rabiot

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 53 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group I
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Michael Oliver (إنجلترا) 📋 4 matches 🚫 27.5 fouls/m 🟨 3.5 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Stuart Burt (إنجلترا) · James Mainwaring (إنجلترا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Ma Ning (الصين)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0