Erling Haaland not starting for Norway against France at World Cup

Key Points:

• Norway will start without 10 regular players, including star striker Erling Haaland, in their World Cup match against France as coach Ståle Solbakken rests key players with qualification already secured.
• Haaland, tied for second-most goals in the tournament with four, is rested along with most of the regular lineup, leaving Fredrik Aursnes as the only starter from their previous match against Senegal.
• France will field their regular starting lineup but will be without head coach Didier Deschamps, who is absent due to the recent death of his mother; assistant coach Guy Stéphan will lead the team.
• Deschamps, who announced he will step down after the tournament, has won the World Cup both as a player and as a coach, and his absence marks an emotional moment for the French team.
• The winner of Group I will face a third-place team in East Rutherford, New Jersey, while the runner-up will play Ivory Coast in Arlington, Texas, both matches scheduled for Tuesday.