History rewritten! Dembélé joins the list of French World Cup hat-trick heroes

Ousmane Dembélé delivered a historic performance for the French national team. The winger netted a hat-trick against Norway at the 2026 World Cup, earning his place among the select group of French players who have managed to score three goals in a single World Cup match.

Details: Dembélé is now the fourth French player to record a World Cup hat-trick, following in the footsteps of Just Fontaine and Kylian Mbappé.

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Leading this exclusive club is Just Fontaine, who achieved the feat twice at the 1958 World Cup. First, he struck three times against Paraguay, then followed up with an even more spectacular performance—scoring four goals—against West Germany.

The next Frenchman to notch a World Cup hat-trick was Kylian Mbappé. He bagged three goals against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, turning the tournament’s decisive match into one of the most dramatic games in history.

Now, Dembélé has joined this elite group. His hat-trick against Norway in 2026 is not just a personal milestone but a new historic chapter for the French national team.

Reminder: Earlier, we reported that Dembélé completed his hat-trick in just 32 minutes against Norway at the 2026 World Cup—his first hat-trick in a year and a half.