Ousmane Dembélé Scores First-Half Hat Trick Against Norway
Ousmane Dembélé World Cup hat trick
France forward Ousmane Dembélé delivered a masterclass performance on Friday, June 26, 2026, scoring a first-half hat trick to propel France to a 3-1 lead against Norway in their Group I finale at Boston Stadium. Dembélé found the back of the net in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes, marking the first first-half hat trick at a Men’s FIFA World Cup since Russia’s Oleg Salenko achieved the feat in 1994.
The match, which featured both teams having already secured their places in the knockout stage, saw France aggressively pursue the top spot in the group. Norway managed to find a goal through Thelo Aasgaard in the 20th minute, but they were unable to contain Dembélé’s offensive output. The French forward completed his hat trick with a precise curling finish, capping off a dominant 32-minute stretch that has further strengthened France’s position as a top contender in the tournament.
