The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Friday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks. We have a total of six matches, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET with Norway versus France (FOX) in Foxborough, Massachusetts and Senegal and Iraq (FS1) in Toronto.
At 8:00 p.m. ET, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia (FS1) meet in Houston, while Uruguay and Spain lock horns at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico (FOX). In the 11:00 p.m. ET window, Egypt and Iran (FS1) square off in Seattle, while New Zealand and Belgium (FOX) do battle in Vancouver.
All of the matchups are available on Telemundo and FOX One. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Friday, June 26th’s game Norway vs. France.
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Friday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Norway vs. France
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Norway (+410) vs. France (-175) | Draw (+360) | O/U 2.5 (-162/+132)
France and Norway battle for the top spot in Group I, as both sides have each won two matches against Iraq and Senegal in this tournament.
France has scored six goals, while Norway has managed seven. Les Bleus have conceded just a single goal, while The Vikings have allowed three. The good news is that head-to-head, not goal differential, is the first tiebreaker. The winner of this fixture takes the group, earning a matchup on Tuesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, against a third-place team from Group C/D/F/G/H.
France is led by the incomparable Kylian Mbappé, who has managed four goals at this World Cup. Also in contention for the Golden Boot is Norway’s Erling Haaland (four goals). France’s Michael Olise has scored twice, while Martin Ødegaard has found the back of the net twice for the Norwegians.
Both sides have world-class players, but France is a little deeper. They were rather sluggish in their opener against Senegal before finally turning it on, looking not only like a group table-topper, but a legit contender to win the whole thing. Take France lightly, and look for the over to hit.
Picks: France Moneyline (-175) & Over 2.5 Goals (-162)
