Blazing France! Les Bleus break a 68-year-old record

France powered through the 2026 World Cup group stage, delivering a spectacular feat. After a 4-1 victory over Norway, the team brought their group-stage goal tally to an impressive 10 goals.

Details: This marks France’s best group-stage performance at a World Cup since 1958, when the team netted 11 goals.

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In the final round, the French side confidently handled Norway. The star of the match was Ousmane Dembélé, who secured a hat-trick, while Désiré Doué added another goal to the tally.

Now France heads into the knockout stage not only with a flawless group record but also with a historically potent attacking display. The last time the team scored more in a World Cup group stage was 68 years ago.

Reminder: Earlier, we reported that the French national team won all three group matches at a major tournament for the first time since the 1998 World Cup. Just like in 1998 again: France repeats championship signal after a flawless group stage.