Norwegian forward Erling Haaland remained on the sidelines during the World Cup Group I match against France as both teams had already secured spots in the knockout phase. French striker Kylian Mbappe was in the starting lineup, with assistant coach Guy Stephan filling in for Didier Deschamps and making four alterations to their team.
Norway’s coach Stale Solbakken opted for significant rotation, implementing 10 changes to give players rest before the upcoming knockout game. France played without head coach Deschamps, who had to return home for his mother’s funeral.
Team lineups:
Norway: Egil Selvik; Leo Ostigard, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Patrick Berg; Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Fredrik Aursnes; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, Theo Hernandez; Manu Kone, Aurelien Tchouameni; Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe, Desire Doue; Ousmane Dembele.
