The top two teams in Group I of the FIFA World Cup will be in action on Friday, June 26 at Boston Stadium (3 p.m. start) when France and Norway meet in the final opening round game of the men’s soccer tournament.
Both teams have a record of 2-0 entering the final contest before the knockout round begins. France holds first place in the Group with a goal differential of +5 to Norway’s +4.
The knockout portion of the soccer tournament for the remaining field of 32 teams begins June 28 and runs until the championship final on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
France will play Friday’s game without its head coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home after the death of his mother. Deschamps has coached France in the last two World Cup competitions, including a runner-up finish in 2022 when they lost to Argentina in a shootout.
Both teams have had one player step out as the hottest scorer of the tournament. Global soccer star Kylian Mbappé has been on fire, scoring four of France’s six goals. Erling Haaland has matched Mbappé step for step with four goals in Norway’s two games.
Where is the Norway vs. France game?
Norway and France be playing on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. in what FIFA has dubbed Boston Stadium. Boston Stadium is known locally as Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, which is about 30 miles outside of Boston. The stadium is actually slightly closer to Providence, RI.
The New England Patriots of the NFL and the New England Revolution of the MLS call Gillette home.
How to watch Norway vs. France
If you want to watch the World Cup in English, then you can watch the World Cup games on FOX or Fox Sports One, as Fox holds the exclusive broadcast rights in English.
Alternatively, you can stream the games with English commentary on Fubo and on Hulu + Live TV. If you’re looking to stream it for free, Fubo does offer a free trial.
How to watch the World Cup in Spanish
Spanish-speaking fans can find and watch any match on Telemundo, which can be found on Peacock.
Gillette Stadium capacity: How many people can you fit?
Gillette Stadium has a capacity of 64,628, which includes 92 luxury suites and over 5,000 club suites.
It’s smaller than many of the other 16 stadiums being used for the World Cup Games. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey has a capacity of 82,500. According to FIFA, Mexico City has a capacity of about 80,000 for the World Cup games.
France World Cup Results (2-0r
June 16 – France 3, Senegal 1 (New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ)
June 22 – France 3, Iraq 0 (Philadelphia Stadium, Phildelphia, PA)
Friday, June 26 – France vs. Norway, 3 p.m. at Boston Stadium
Norway World Cup results (2-0)
June 16 – Norway 4, Iraq 1 (Boston Stadium, Foxboro, MA.)
June 22-Norway 3, Senegal 2 (New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ)
Friday, June 26 – France vs. Norway, 3 p.m. at Boston Stadium
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Where are France and Norway playing in the World Cup today?
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