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Oli Gent

Norway vs France XIs: NO HAALAND - starting lineups, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026 today

France and Norway face off as Group I reaches its conclusion tonight, but Erling Haaland is on the bench.

Les Bleus top the table by a single goal, with both sides taking two wins from their opening two matches of the tournament.

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Didier Deschamps has plumped for a mostly settled lineup, and he made three changes to his side for the 3-0 win over Iraq, which followed the 3-1 victory against Senegal.

Manu Kone partnered Adrien Rabiot in midfield, with Aurelien Tchouameni dropping to the bench, and Bradley Barcola was given the nod over Desire Doue on the left flank. Lucas Digne came in for Theo Hernandez at left-back.

Tchouameni, Doue and Hernandez all return here, while Mike Maignan will continue between the sticks, but William Saliba is rested to the bench as Chelsea transfer target Maxence Lacroix partners Dayot Upamecano in central defence.

As for Norway, Stale Solbakken has made wholesale changes.

Martin Odegaard and Haaland are named on the bench as Oscar Bobb is joined in attack by Andreas Schjelderup and Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Confirmed team news

Norway XI: Selvik; Aursnes, Ostigard, Falchener, Bjorkan; Aasgaard, Berg, Thorstvedt; Bobb, Strand Larsen, Schjelderup.

Substitutes: Nyland, Tangvik, Ajer, Heggem, Ryerson, Pedersen, Wolfe, Langas, Odegaard, Berge, Aursnes, Nusa, Hauge, Thorsby, Haaland, Sorloth

France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, T.Hernandez; Kone, Tchouameni; Dembele, Olise, Doue; Mbappe

Substitutes: Risser, Samba, Digne, Gusto, L.Hernandez, Konate, Saliba, Kante, Rabiot, Zaire-Emery, Akliouche, Barcola, Cherki, Mateta, Thuram

Date and time: 8pm on Friday, June 26, 2026

Venue: Boston Stadium

How to watch: ITV

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