Dembele's Hat-Trick Propels France to Dominant World Cup Group Victory
June 26, 2026 · By yayscore Newsroom
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Ousmane Dembele’s hat-trick spearheaded France to a convincing 4-1 win over Norway in their final World Cup group stage match.
France secured a commanding 4-1 victory against Norway in their concluding Group Stage fixture. Ousmane Dembele was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick to dismantle the Norwegian defense. This win builds on France's strong start to their campaign, having previously defeated Senegal 3-1 and Iraq 3-0.
Dembele opened his account early, scoring in the 7th minute and again in the 20th, both assisted by Kylian Mbappe. Norway briefly responded through T. Aasgaard in the 21st minute, but Dembele completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute, extending France's lead. Norway had a chance to narrow the deficit in the 50th minute, but J. Larsen missed a penalty, a crucial turning point that could have altered the game's momentum. France then sealed their win with D. Doue scoring in stoppage time (90+4), assisted by B. Barcola.
Dembele's clinical finishing and Mbappe's creative assists were central to France's attacking prowess. Despite Norway's efforts, including a higher xG of 1.69 compared to France's 1.18, they couldn't convert their chances, highlighted by the missed penalty. France's efficient attacking play ultimately proved too much for the Norwegian side.
This result ensures France finishes their group campaign with a perfect record following prior wins against Senegal and Iraq. For Norway, who had won both of their previous matches against Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2), this loss in their final group match is a setback, but their earlier results mean they had already put themselves in a decent position.