Two of the worlds great strikers go head to head tonight when Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland face off in World Cup Group I. Both Norway and France have already secured qualification for the knockout rounds after winning their opening two matches, but first place remains up for grabs heading into this showdown.Norway have enjoyed an outstanding return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence. Stale Solbakkens side opened their campaign with a commanding 4-1 win over Iraq before edging past Senegal 3-2 to make it two wins from two.Haaland has been at the heart of their success, scoring four goals in the opening two matches and establishing himself as one of the tournaments leading scorers.Despite collecting six points, Norway sit second in Group I due to Frances superior goal difference. A victory on Friday would see them leapfrog Les Bleus and claim top spot.France, however, have looked every bit like one of the tournament favourites.Didier Deschamps side opened with a 3-1 win over Senegal before comfortably dispatching Iraq 3-0.Mbappe has been in sensational form, matching Haalands tally of four goals and once again proving the focal point of Frances attack.Table of ContentsWhere to watch Norway vs France: TV channel, online live streamNorway vs France statsWhere to watch Norway vs France: TV channel, online live streamThe match takes place on Friday, June 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, near Boston.In the UK, kick-off is at 20:00 BST, with the match broadcast live across ITVs channels. Fans can also stream the game online through ITVX.Norway vs France statsNorway have won both of their Group I matchesErling Haaland has scored four goals in two World Cup appearancesThe Vikings have scored seven goals in their first two matchesFrance have also won both of their group-stage fixturesKylian Mbappe has matched Haaland with four goals in the tournamentLes Bleus require only a draw to finish top of Group IFrance have scored six goals and conceded just one so farNorways last victory over France came in August 2010 Topics Erling Haaland France National Football Team Kylian Mbapp Norway National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Norway v France: Confirmed line-ups as Mbappe starts but Haaland left on the bench Jon Fisher 26th June, 2026 Norway v France: Predicted line-ups, where to watch, stats and preview in battle for top spot Mitch Fretton 26th June, 2026 Portugal v Uzbekistan: Confirmed line-ups as Ronaldo starts and tries to emulate Messi, Haaland and Mbappe Jon Fisher 23rd June, 2026 Mbappe explains Messi risk: I dont look at what he does Ben Miller 23rd June, 2026 Haaland eyes France decider: Ill definitely get criticism Ben Miller 23rd June, 2026 Kylian Mbappe: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full France squad Ben Miller 23rd June, 2026
