France vs Norway
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Norway wins
- 5
17 meetings, 1922 to 2026Goals: France 26, Norway 23
France and Norway have met 17 times since 1922. France have won 8, Norway 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 June 2026, when France won 4–1 at the World Cup.
The 17 meetings have produced 49 goals, 2.88 per game. The biggest win is Norway’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1922. France have won the last two meetings. They went 41 years without meeting, between 1923 and 1964.
Who has won more, France or Norway?
All matches17 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 26, Norway 232.88 per game
- First meeting
- Norway 7–0 FranceFriendly, 11 Jun 1922
- Most recent
- Norway 1–4 FranceWorld Cup, 26 Jun 2026
- France’s biggest win
- France 4–0 NorwayFriendly, 27 May 2014
- Norway’s biggest win
- Norway 7–0 FranceFriendly, 11 Jun 1922
- Most goals in a meeting
- Norway 7–0 FranceFriendly, 11 Jun 1922
- Current run
- France, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- France 0–1 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Nov 1968Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Norway 1960 (15th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Norway1France4
World Cup
Foxborough, United States (neutral)
- France4Norway0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- Norway2France1
Friendly
Oslo, Norway
- France3Norway3
Friendly
Marseille, France
- Norway0France0
Friendly
Oslo, Norway
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Norway win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
8 matches
422
FranceDrawsNorway
In Norway's home games
8 matches
323
FranceDrawsNorway
At neutral venues
1 match
100
FranceDrawsNorway
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Norway | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7–3 |
| Friendly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8–14 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–5 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31969 to 1971 | 21922 to 1923 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51987 to 1998 | 41989 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 5 September 1989 to 25 February 1998.
Top scorers in France vs Norway
- 1Hervé RevelliFrance3
- 2Ousmane DembéléFrance3
- 3Jean-Pierre PapinFrance2(2 penalties)
- 4Ola Dybwad-OlsenNorway2
Scorer records exist for 11 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Norway played each other?
17 times, starting on 11 June 1922. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Norway?
France, with 8 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Norway?
Norway’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 11 June 1922 in Kristiania.
When did France and Norway last play?
On 26 June 2026 in Foxborough, when France won 4–1 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between France and Norway?
In 11 competitive matches, France have 7 wins, Norway have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every France vs Norway result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1–4 | France | World Cup | Foxborough, United States (neutral) | |
| France | 4–0 | Norway | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Norway | 2–1 | France | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| France | 3–3 | Norway | Friendly | Marseille, France | |
| Norway | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| France | 1–0 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Norway | 2–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–3 | France | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| France | 3–1 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Lyon, France | |
| Norway | 1–3 | France | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| France | 0–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Strasbourg, France | |
| Norway | 0–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| France | 1–0 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 0–2 | Norway | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Norway | 7–0 | France | Friendly | Kristiania, Norway |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.