The France team will play their third match of the 2026 World Cup against Norway, this Friday (21h) at Foxborough, near Boston.

What is the context of the match ?

The last match of the France team took place on June 22, 2026, with a 3-0 win against Iraq.

Who will be on the France bench ?

Guy Stéphan, Didier Deschamps' assistant, will be on the France bench to replace the coach, who returned to France to attend his mother's funeral.

What are the options to replace Ousmane Dembélé ?

The France staff may decide to preserve Ousmane Dembélé during the match against Norway. If that's the case, two options seem to be considered to compensate for his absence. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | France 3-0 Iraq (2026-06-22) | | Recent form | 4W-0D-1L (WWWLW, most recent first) | | Next fixture | vs Norway (away, 2026-06-26) |

Kylian Mbappé shows off his basketball skills

Since the arrival of the vice-champions of the world in the United States, the France team's accounts have been regularly sharing behind-the-scenes moments from their 2026 World Cup. And Kylian Mbappé is taking advantage of this to show off his basketball skills.