Norway takes on France today at Boston Stadium with first place in Group I on the line.
The Vikings are coming off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal, courtesy of goals from Erling Haaland and Marcus Pedersen. The win improved Norway to a perfect two wins from two matches.
In their tournament opener, Ståle Solbakken's side defeated Iraq 4-1 behind a brace from Manchester City striker Haaland, sending a strong message to the rest of the teams.
Despite winning both of their matches, Norway sits behind France in the Group I standings on goal difference.
France, meanwhile, has continued to live up to its status as one of the tournament favorites with two convincing victories.
Didier Deschamps' side opened its campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal, as Kylian Mbappé scored twice before Bradley Barcola added a late goal to seal the victory.
Les Bleus followed that up with another dominant display, defeating Iraq 3-0 to remain perfect through two group-stage matches.
Referee & VAR Officials for Norway vs. France
The referee for this Group I France match is Michael Oliver from England.
The Premier League referee has been a mainstay in the England having made his debut in 2010.
Oliver also holds the record of the youngest referee in the Premier league's history.
Apart from officiating in the English top flight, the 41-year-old has been a part of major FIFA tournaments over the years.
He officiated the quarter final between Brazil and Croatia in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Oliver was also a part of the Euros in 2020 and 2024.
- Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
- Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (England)
- Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring (England)
- Fourth Official: Ma Ning (China)
- Assistant Fourth Official: Fei Zhou (China)
