France Tops Group I After Knocking Out Norway 4-1
JAKARTA - The French squad topped Group I of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Norway in the last group stage match at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Friday local time (Saturday morning WIB).
In this match, France's victory came thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembele (3) and Desire Doue, while Norway managed to narrow the gap through Thelo Aasgaard, FIFA notes.
This victory makes France occupy the first place in the final standings of Group I of the 2026 World Cup with nine points from three matches.
On the other hand, the defeat puts Norway in second place in the final standings of Group I of the 2026 World Cup with six points from three matches.
France immediately took the initiative to attack and even threatened through Kylian Mbappe's shot which still hit the Norwegian goalpost.
Les Blues managed to take the lead in the seventh minute after a pass from Mbappe was converted into a goal by Ousmane Dembela so that the score became 1-0.
Dembele, as reported by Antara, managed to score his second goal in this match after receiving a pass from Mbappe so that France increased the lead to 2-0 in the 20th minute.
Only a minute later, Norway was able to reduce the deficit to 1-2 after a pass from Andreas Schjelderup was greeted by Thelo Aasgaard.
Ousmane Dembele managed to create his third goal or hattrick in this match after taking advantage of a pass from Aurelien Tchaouameni so that the score changed to 3-1 in the 32nd minute.
Entering the second half, Norway had the opportunity to narrow the gap after receiving a penalty kick.
Jorgen Strand Larsen who advanced as the executioner failed to carry out his duties properly after the ball he kicked could be stopped by French goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Norway had the opportunity to reduce the deficit through Oscar Bobb's touch, but Maignan was able to break the opportunity.
In the second half of extra time, France managed to increase the lead to 4-1 after Bradley Barcola's pass was converted into a goal by Desire Doue in the 90+4 minute. The score remained until the end of the match.