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Foxborough, June 25: Norway and France will battle for top spot in Group I when they meet in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
Both teams have already secured qualification for the knockout rounds after winning their opening two matches, but first place in the group remains up for grabs.
Norway, appearing in their first World Cup since 1998, have impressed in the tournament so far. After opening their campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq, powered by a brace from Erling Haaland, the Scandinavians followed it up with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Senegal to move to six points.
Despite maintaining a perfect record, Stale Solbakken’s side currently sit second in the standings behind France on goal difference. A victory on Friday would see Norway finish atop the group and extend their dream run in the competition.France, meanwhile, have looked every bit the title contenders many expected them to be before the tournament. Les Bleus began with a 3-1 win over Senegal, thanks largely to a Kylian Mbappe double, before cruising past Iraq 3-0 in their second outing.(Agencies)
