WC26 Matchday
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NOR
Norway
Ståle Solbakken · FIFA #31 · 76 rating
Best · Round of 16
Group Stage
AI prediction 1 2
Gillette Stadium · Boston · 64k
2026-06-26
FRA
France
Didier Deschamps · FIFA #3 · 89 rating
★ 2× World Champions

Projected XIs 4-2-3-1 vs 4-3-3

NorwayFrance
Norway 12 France
Expected goals 1.23 · projected scoreline

France's attack (rated 98) is in a different class to Norway's defence (73), so the model makes them 72% favourites, in a game that should stay competitive. Projected 1–2.

13%
15%
72%
Norway win Draw France win
France favoured · clear rating edge. AI model — each attack vs the other’s defence (squad ratings, club & international goals, assists, goalkeeping), Poisson scoreline.