A perfect finale with a top-of-the-table showdown in Group 9 of this year’s World Cup!

Norway and France face off tonight (10:00 p.m.) in Boston for the third and final match of their group, vying for the top spot—since both teams have already qualified for the round of 32— having won both of their matches against Senegal and Iraq.

It’s worth noting that the team that finishes first in the group will face one of the third-place finishers in the next round, while the runner-up will face the team that finishes second in the group containing Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curaçao.

On the one hand, Norway celebrated its long-awaited return to the World Cup with a resounding 4-1 victory; although Iran equalized, it ultimately secured an easy 4-1 victory, and in its second match, it defeated Senegal 3-2, securing its spot in the next round!

As expected, the team’s star player is Erling Haaland, who has already scored several goals and is leading his team’s offense

Norway’s roster:

Goalkeepers: Orian Niland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburg)

Defenders: Kristoffer Vasbak-Aager (Brentford), Julian Rierson (Dortmund), Leo Ostigard (Genoa), Marcus Holmgren-Pedersen (Torino), David Møller-Wolfe (Wolves), Fredrik-André Bjørkan (Bodo/Glimt), Torbjörn Heggem (Bologna), Sondre Langas (Derby County), Henrik Falkener (Viking)

Midfielders: Martin Edegård (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Kristian Thorsvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Antonio Nusa (Leipzig), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Jens-Peter Hauge (Bodo/Glimt), Andreas Seldrup (Benfica), Thelo Åsgard (Rangers)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sörloth (Atlético Madrid), Jørgen Strand-Larsen (Crystal Palace)

On the other hand, France has come out strong in this year’s World Cup, living up to—at least so far—the high expectations! With Mbappé leading the charge—having already (along with Haaland) 4 goals, Deschamps’ team has scored 3 goals each against Senegal and Iraq, while conceding just one goal—against the Africans.

France’s roster:

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Brice Samba (Rennes), Robin Risser (Lens)

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain), Theo Hernández (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Ngolo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manou Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Magne Aklious (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)

*photo source: AP