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Norway vs France Prediction: Picks, Lineups & Best Bets For World Cup 2026 Match
Norway vs France: Updated Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets — World Cup 2026 | FanDuel
🔄 UPDATED · TODAY 3PM ET · GILLETTE STADIUM · FOXBOROUGH MA · FOX · GROUP I MD3
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 3 · Updated Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets

Norway vs France: Updated Prediction, Picks & Best Bets

France -175 · Norway +360 · Draw +400 · O/U 3.5 · ❌ Saliba OUT (Konate) · ❌ Ryerson OUT (Pedersen) · ❌ Deschamps absent (Stéphan) · Mbappe -110 · Haaland +150 ⬆️

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · Friday June 26, 2026 · Must be 21+
Norway
+360
Draw +400 · O/U 3.5 · Over +125
Mbappe -110 · Haaland +150 ⬆️ (Saliba out)
France
-175
🚨 3 KEY UPDATES — ❌ SALIBA OUT (Stéphan confirmed · Konate starts) · ❌ RYERSON OUT (thigh · Pedersen) · ❌ DESCHAMPS ABSENT (family bereavement · Stéphan in charge) · O/U MOVED 2.5 → 3.5 · Over +125
SI: "Stéphan confirmed William Saliba is out after missing training Thursday, with Ibrahima Konaté stepping in." The Saliba absence is the decisive betting update — his PL familiarity with Haaland was France's central defensive advantage. The O/U moving to 3.5 at +125 reflects the market pricing in a wide-open match.
Group I Standings · MD3 · TODAY 3PM ET · Simultaneous: Senegal vs Iraq Toronto 3PM ET
🇫🇷 France · 6pts · +5 GD · 100% WC · Mbappe 4 goals · beat SEN 3-1 · IRQ 3-0 · ❌ Saliba OUT · ❌ Deschamps absent
1st=
🇳🇴 Norway · 6pts · +4 GD · First WC since 1998 · Haaland 59 goals 52 caps · beat IRQ 4-1 · SEN 3-2 · ❌ Ryerson OUT
2nd=
🇸🇳 Senegal · 0pts · -2 GD · ELIMINATED (vs Iraq simultaneously)
🇮🇶 Iraq · 0pts · -6 GD · ELIMINATED (vs Senegal simultaneously)

🎯 Updated Prediction & Overview

France 3-1 Norway · Mbappe scores · Haaland scores · Saliba absence upgrades Haaland prop 🇫🇷 3–1 🇳🇴

Three confirmed updates reshape this match. Saliba's absence removes the one defender Haaland has historically struggled most against — SI: "Konaté has regularly wrestled with Haaland in the Premier League and knows the concentration required to keep him at bay — whether he can in the absence of Saliba is another matter." The O/U moving from 2.5 to 3.5 tells the story: the market expects a wide-open game.

France still win. They need only a draw for top spot, but Stéphan's projected XI is close to full strength. CBS: "France's attacking depth is ridiculous — Cherki and Barcola would be the best players on a number of teams, but they're coming off the bench." Norway MUST WIN — so they attack from minute one, creating the transition space Mbappe has feasted on all tournament.

Golden Boot race: Messi leads at 5. Mbappe and Haaland both on 4. Both chasing goals throughout. Prediction: France 3-1 Norway.

📋 Updated Team News & Context
❌ Saliba OUT · SI confirmed · missed training Thursday · Konaté (Liverpool) replaces · Saliba had PL familiarity with Haaland — this is the key betting update · Haaland +150 upgraded significantly
❌ Ryerson OUT · thigh injury at 13 mins vs Senegal · SI confirmed · Pedersen (Torino) starts at RB
❌ Deschamps ABSENT · FFF confirmed · returned to France for mother's funeral · Stéphan in charge · no tactical impact expected
📈 O/U moved 2.5 → 3.5 · CBS: Over +125 · Under -165 · market pricing in a more open game · Saliba absence key factor
🏆 Golden Boot: Messi 5 · Mbappe 4 · Haaland 4 · Vinicius Jr 4 · Both superstars hunting · France only need draw · Norway MUST WIN

📋 Projected Lineups

⚠️ Projected XIs — Official lineups drop ~2:15PM ET. Sources: SI, Yahoo Sports, World Soccer Talk, RotoWire, ESPN. Confirm before scorer bets.
France 4-2-3-1 Guy Stéphan · draw = top spot · close to full strength ❌ Saliba OUT → Konate IN
❌ SALIBA OUT · KONATE IN
4-2-3-1 · Stéphan
MBAPPÉ ⭐
ST · Real Madrid · 4 WC goals · -110
DEMBÉLÉ
RW · PSG
OLISE ⭐
CAM · Bayern · 3 WC assists
DOUÉ
LW · PSG
TCHOUAMÉNI
DM · Real Madrid
RABIOT
CM · AC Milan
KOUNDÉ
RB · Barca
KONATE ⭐
RCB · LFC · replaces SALIBA
UPAMECANO
LCB · Bayern
T.HERNANDEZ
LB · Al Hilal
MAIGNAN
GK · AC Milan
⚠️ Projected · ❌ Saliba OUT · Konate in · Bench: Barcola · Cherki · Thuram · Kante · Mateta · Lacroix
Norway 4-3-3 Solbakken · MUST WIN for top spot ❌ Ryerson OUT → Pedersen IN
MUST WIN FOR 1ST PLACE
NUSA
RW · Dortmund
HAALAND ⭐
ST · Man City · 4 WC goals · +150 ⬆️
SØRLOTH
LW · Atletico
BERGE
MF · Brighton
ØDEGAARD (c)
CAM · Arsenal · 9 assists
AURSNES
MF · Benfica
PEDERSEN
RB · replaces RYERSON
AJER
RCB · Brentford
HEGGEM⚠️
LCB · ques.
MØLLER WOLFE
LB
NYLAND
GK · Stoke City
⚠️ Projected · ❌ Ryerson OUT · Pedersen replaces · Bench: Strand Larsen · Bobb · Ostigard · Schjelderup

💰 Updated Best Bets — All FanDuel

⭐ CBS/COVERS PRIMARY · -175 · ONLY NEED A DRAW · MBAPPE 4 WC GOALS · SQUAD DEPTH · $10→$15.71
France -175
-175
$10→$15.71

France only need a draw to win Group I. CBS: "France's attacking depth is ridiculous — Cherki and Barcola would be the best players on a number of teams in this tournament, but they're coming off the bench." Even with Saliba out and Deschamps absent, two-time world champions with this squad depth are not losing to Norway. $10→$15.71.

France -175. Only need a draw. Squad depth too great. Mbappe hunting Golden Boot. $10→$15.71.
💎 CBS CONFIRMED FD · +125 PLUS MONEY · O/U MOVED 2.5→3.5 · SALIBA OUT = OPEN GAME · 11-GAME FRANCE OVER STREAK · $10→$22.50
Over 3.5 Goals · +125
+125
$10→$22.50

CBS confirmed: "Over/Under is 3.5, with the Over at +125." Lineups: "France is on an 11-0 Over run. We'll go with four goals at minimum." Norway scored 7 goals in 2 games. Saliba being out means France's defence is more vulnerable and the game more open. Norway MUST WIN — attacking from minute one. Plus money for 4+ goals. $10→$22.50.

Over 3.5 +125. CBS confirmed. Plus money. Saliba out = open game. 11-game France over streak. $10→$22.50.
⭐ CBS/FOX CONFIRMED -110 · 16 GOALS 16 WC APPS · BRACE BOTH WC 2026 GAMES · FGS 4 STRAIGHT WC · GOLDEN BOOT RACE · $10→$19.09
Mbappé Anytime Scorer · -110
-110
$10→$19.09
CBS/FOX both confirmed at -110. 16 goals in 16 World Cup appearances. Brace vs Senegal, brace vs Iraq. FGS in both WC 2026 games. Norway gave up 17 shots and 6 SoT to Senegal. Mbappe chasing Messi (5 goals) in Golden Boot race — hunting goals all game. $10→$19.09.
💎 CBS CONFIRMED +150 ⬆️ UPGRADED · SALIBA OUT = KONATE LESS FAMILIAR · NORWAY MUST WIN · 4 WC GOALS · $10→$25
Haaland Anytime Scorer · +150 ⬆️ UPGRADED
+150
$10→$25
CBS confirmed at +150. Saliba's absence is the key upgrade — SI: "Konaté has regularly wrestled with Haaland in the Premier League and knows the concentration required — whether he can in the absence of Saliba is another matter." Norway MUST WIN = Haaland attacks aggressively from minute one. FIFA: "Haaland has 16 goals in his last 8 Norway games." +150 for the world's best striker vs a weaker-than-expected CB pairing. $10→$25.
📋 Updated Best Bets Ranked · All FanDuel
⭐ #1 — France -175 (only need draw · squad depth · Mbappe Golden Boot · $10→$15.71)
-175
💎 #2 — Over 3.5 +125 (CBS confirmed · plus money · O/U moved · Saliba out = open · $10→$22.50)
+125
⭐ #3 — Mbappe -110 (CBS/FOX confirmed · 16 WC goals · brace both games · $10→$19.09)
-110
💎 #4 — Haaland +150 ⬆️ UPGRADED (Saliba OUT · Konate less familiar · Norway must win · 4 WC goals · $10→$25)
+150
FanDuel Sportsbook · Group I · Norway vs France · 3PM ET TODAY · Gillette Stadium · FOX
Bet Norway vs France on FanDuel
France -175 · Over 3.5 +125 · Mbappe -110 · Haaland +150 ⬆️ (Saliba out)
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All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · France -175 / Norway +360 / Draw +400 · O/U 3.5 Over +125 Under -165 CBS confirmed · Mbappe -110 CBS/FOX confirmed · Haaland +150 CBS confirmed · ❌ Saliba OUT (Stéphan confirmed SI) · Konate starts · ❌ Ryerson OUT (SI) · Pedersen starts · ❌ Deschamps absent (FFF) · ⚠️ Heggem questionable · Prediction: France 3-1 Norway · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER


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