Norway 1-4 France

Ousmane Dembele scored 4 goals as France crushed Norway 4-1 to win Group I, with both teams already booked into the round of 32.

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How the match went

This was the night Ousmane Dembele, France's quick and tricky forward, turned into the star of the whole tournament.

He put France ahead in just the 7th minute, and you could tell straight away he was in the mood.

Then he scored again in the 20th minute to make it 2-0, and Norway were already chasing the game.

But Norway hit back fast, as Thelo Aasgaard pulled one back in the 21st minute to give them hope.

That hope did not last, because Dembele completed his hat-trick (3 goals in one game) in the 32nd minute to make it 3-1 at the break.

France controlled the second half, and Dembele saved the best for last, scoring his 4th goal right at the end in the 90+4th minute.

Norway had won both their first 2 games, a 4-1 win over Iraq and a 3-2 win over Senegal, but France were just too good on that day.

France finish at the top of Group I with a perfect 9 points and 3 wins from 3, and the rest of the tournament will be watching Dembele closely now.

Goals in the order they were scored.

France win Group I with 9 points and look like real contenders, with Dembele on fire.

They are through to the round of 32, where one loss ends your tournament.

After a night like this, France will believe they can go all the way.

Norway finish 2nd in Group I and are also through to the round of 32.

This loss stings, but reaching the knockout round on their World Cup return is a big success.

With Erling Haaland up front, Norway will be a tough match up for the team they meet in the knockout rounds.

What was the final score of Norway vs France?

France won 4-1. They led 3-1 at half-time, then pulled clear in the second half.

Who scored for France against Norway?

Ousmane Dembele scored all 4 goals, in the 7th, 20th, 32nd, and 90+4th minutes. It was a perfect night for France's forward.

Did both teams go through from Group I?

Yes. France finished 1st with 9 points and Norway finished 2nd, so both reach the round of 32.

What is a hat-trick in football?

A hat-trick is when one player scores 3 goals in the same game. Dembele went one better here, scoring 4, which is a very rare feat at a World Cup.