France Beat Norway 4-1 As Dembele Scores Hat Trick
Kathmandu- France produced another outstanding performance at the FIFA World Cup after beating Norway 4-1 in their final Group Round 3 match on Friday midnight.
Ousmane Dembele was the star of the night with a brilliant hat trick as France secured another comfortable victory and moved into the knockout stage with confidence.
France Make Bright Start
France started the match with great energy and took the lead in the 7th minute. Kylian Mbappe delivered a perfect pass to Ousmane Dembele, who finished calmly to put France ahead.
The early goal gave France full control of the game. Their quick passing and attacking movement caused problems for the Norway defense from the opening minutes.
Dembele Scores Again
France doubled their advantage in the 20th minute. Once again Kylian Mbappe provided the assist and Ousmane Dembele made no mistake with a clinical finish.
Norway tried to respond and managed to pull one goal back just one minute later. Thelo Aasgaard scored in the 21st minute after receiving a good pass from Andreas Schjelderup. The goal gave Norway hope of making a comeback.
Hat Trick Before Halftime
France continued to attack and restored their two goal lead in the 32nd minute. Aurelien Tchouameni found Ousmane Dembele inside the penalty area and the forward completed his hat trick with another excellent finish.
France entered halftime with a comfortable 3 1 advantage after dominating possession and creating the better scoring chances.
Norway Miss Important Penalty
Norway received a golden chance to reduce the score in the 50th minute when the referee awarded a penalty.
Jorgen Strand Larsen stepped up to take the spot kick but failed to score. The missed penalty was a major disappointment for Norway and allowed France to remain in complete control.
Doue Adds The Final Goal
France continued to control the match during the second half. In the 94th minute, Desire Doue scored the fourth goal after a well placed assist from Bradley Barcola.
The late goal completed an excellent team performance as France finished the match with another convincing victory.
France Ready For Knockout Stage
France looked strong in every area of the pitch. The defense stayed organized, the midfield controlled possession and the attack created chances throughout the match.
The hat trick from Ousmane Dembele will give the team even more confidence as they prepare for the knockout rounds.
Norway End Group Stage With Defeat
Norway showed determination and never stopped fighting, but they could not stop the quality of the French attack. The missed penalty early in the second half made their task even more difficult.
Match Highlights
- Competition FIFA World Cup
- Round Group Stage Round 3
- Date June 26 2026
- Final Score Norway 1 France 4
- France Goals Ousmane Dembele seventh minute twentieth minute and thirty second minute Desire Doue ninety fourth minute
- Norway Goal Thelo Aasgaard twenty first minute
- Missed Penalty Jorgen Strand Larsen fiftieth minute
- Assists Kylian Mbappe two Aurelien Tchouameni Andreas Schjelderup Bradley Barcola
Looking Ahead
France have completed the group stage in impressive form and will enter the knockout rounds as one of the strongest teams in the tournament. Norway leave the competition with valuable experience but will be disappointed after finishing their campaign with a heavy defeat.
