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Dembélé records first-half hat trick against Norway in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:30 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Dembélé records first-half hat trick against Norway in World Cup match

Summary

Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals in the first half against Norway during the final group stage match for France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He achieved this milestone in just 32 minutes, including a hydration break. Dembélé's performance places him in a position to challenge Oleg Salenko's record of five goals in a single World Cup match, set in 1994. To set a new record, Dembélé needs to score two more goals in the second half.

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By the Numbers

•Dembélé's hat trick occurred in the first half against Norway.
•He scored his three goals in just 32 minutes.
•Oleg Salenko's record of five goals in a World Cup match is under threat.
•France is playing its final group stage match in the 2026 World Cup.
•Dembélé needs two more goals in the second half to set a new record.

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8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Most goals in a World Cup game: Dembélé chases history

What they're saying

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Ousmane Dembélé recorded a first-half hat trick against Norway. The World Cup single game scoring record is in reach. How many goals is the record?
— Yahoo Sports

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