Norway and France meet on Friday at Boston Stadium in their final group-stage match, with both sides aiming to finish top of the group.
Norway comes into this game in strong form after a dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal, a result that confirmed their place in the Round of 32.
Ståle Solbakken’s team has looked sharp going forward throughout the group stage, regularly creating dangerous chances and playing with confidence in attack.
Norway team news
Norway heads into this match dealing with a few injury concerns following the intense encounter with Senegal.
First-choice right-back Julian Ryerson is expected to miss out after suffering a serious thigh injury early in that game.
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen is ready to step in as his replacement. At centre-back, Torbjorn Heggem is also a doubt after picking up a late knock, which could see Leo Østigård come into the starting lineup alongside Kristoffer Ajer.
Aside from these enforced changes, Solbakken may also choose to rotate his squad slightly to keep players fresh for the knockout stages.
Even though qualification is already secured, key players like Erling Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard could still feature, while Jørgen Strand Larsen and Kristian Thorstvedt may be introduced from the bench.
Norway predicted lineup
Possible Norway starting XI: Nyland; Pedersen, Ajer, Lysaker Heggem, Wolfe; Berge, Aursnes, Odegaard; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Friday, 26th June.
How to watch Norway vs France?
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the World Cup match between Norway and France will be available to watch live for free on ITV1.
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