France could face Ivory Coast in World Cup Round of 32
If France loses to Norway in their final group stage match, they will finish second and face Ivory Coast in the Round of 32.
France's path in the World Cup remains to be decided as they head into their final group stage match. Didier Deschamps' team faces Norway on Friday at 21:00, and the outcome of this clash will determine their seeding for the knockout stages.
Should Les Bleus suffer a defeat, they will finish second in Group I behind Erling Haaland's Norway. In that scenario, they are set to face Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, who secured second place in Group E following their 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday.
The two nations previously met in a friendly match back in May, where Ivory Coast emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline.
Alternatively, if France avoids defeat against Norway, they will top Group I. As group winners, they would be matched against a third-placed team from one of the other groups (C, D, F, G, or H). Based on current projections, this could see them face Sweden, who held third place in Group F before the final round of matches.