Ousmane Dembélé's first‑half hat‑trick powers France past Norway in 2026 World Cup

France defeated Norway 3–1 in their final Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first‑half hat‑trick in just 32 minutes. The goals, coming in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes, gave France a 3‑0 lead at halftime. Dembélé became the first player to record a first‑half hat‑trick at a World Cup since 1994 and set a new French record for the fastest hat‑trick in the tournament’s history.

The performance brought Dembélé’s tournament tally to four goals after previously going goalless in 19 major‑tournament appearances. France advanced to the Round of 32 with a perfect group‑stage record, while Norway’s only response was a goal by Thelo Aasgaard before halftime. The match was played at Boston Stadium in the United States.