France's Olise and Upamecano start against Norway in World Cup group match

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Last updated Jun 26, 2026

France's Olise and Upamecano start against Norway in World Cup group match
Summary

Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano from FC Bayern start for France against Norway in the final group stage match on June 26, 2026. Both teams have secured their places in the Round of 32 after previous victories over Senegal and Iraq. Didier Deschamps retained his attacking quartet, while Norway's coach Ståle Solbakken has made several rotations, resting players including Erling Haaland. The match is still in progress.

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  • France lines up with Maignan, T. Hernandez, Lacroix, Upamecano, Kounde.
  • Norway's starting XI includes Selvik, Aursnes, Falchener, and Bjorkan.
  • Both Olise and Upamecano retain their starting roles for France.
  • Haaland and Kylian Mbappe start on the bench for this match.
  • The match is currently ongoing as teams compete for final group positioning.
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  • 6:19 PMYahoo SportsWorld Cup: FC Bayern duo start for France as Solbakken rotates Norway's lineup
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FC Bayern's Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano maintained their places in France's starting lineup for the final group stage game against Norway. Both teams are already through to the Round of 32 after...

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