2026 FIFA World Cup: Our Friday best bets including Norway vs France

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Matt Hill

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Expert betting tips for Friday June 26th 2026's matches including Norway vs France

Matchday Three of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage continues on Friday with Groups G, H and I coming to a conclusion.


As always, our football tipsters have got you covered with their best analysis and betting angles ahead of all four matches.


If you aren't already, make sure to get subscribed to the Odds Now YouTube channel! We believe our World Cup Daily Betting Show is the best free daily insight you will find anywhere on this summer's tournament.


You can enjoy the latest episode below, as Matt Hill and Adam Drury dissect Friday's games.

Odds Now's best 2026 World Cup bets – Friday June 26th 2026


Norway vs France


Matt:


2pts - France win and under 3.5 goals - 2.67 (Sky Bet)


Adam:


1pt – Kylian Mbappe to score – 2.10 (BetVictor)


0.5pt – Michael Olise assist – 3.50 (William Hill)


Senegal vs Iraq


Matt:


2pts - Senegal win to nil - 2.00 (BetVictor)


0.5pt - Senegal 3-0 Iraq correct score - 8.00 (Bet365)


0.5pt - Senegal 4-0 Iraq correct score - 12.00 (Bet365)


Adam:


1pt – Senegal to win, over 1.5 goals, over 2.5 Sarr shots – 2.00 (Bet365)


0.5pts – Senegal to win, over 2.5 goals, Sarr to score – 3.10 (BetMGM)


Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia


Matt:


2pts - Both Teams To Score - 1.80 (Betfred)


0.5pt - BTTS in both halves - 17.00 (Sky Bet)


Adam:


1pt – BTTS & under 4.5 goals – 2.20 (Bet365)


Uruguay vs Spain


Matt:


2pts - Half time result = draw - 2.20 (Betway)


0.5pt - Total goals exact = 1 - 4.75 (Bet365)


Adam:


2pts – Spain to win & over 1.5 goals – 1.91 (Sky Bet)


0.25pts – Aymeric Laporte to score – 13.00 (Sky Bet)


Egypt vs Iran


Matt:


2pts - Iran to win - 3.80 (general)


1pt - Mehdi Taremi anytime scorer - 4.50 (Bet365)


Adam:


1pt – BTTS – 2.20 (William Hill)


New Zealand vs Belgium


Matt:


2pts - Belgium -2 handicap - 2.50 (Betway)


0.5pt - New Zealand 0-4 Belgium correct score - 10.50 (Quinn Bet)


0.5pt - New Zealand 0-5 Belgium correct score - 19.00 (Bet365) Adam: 0.5pts – Lukaku to score & BTTS – 3.75 (Bet365)


Adam:


0.5pts – Lukaku to score & BTTS – 3.75 (Bet365)

Matt Hill is Odds Now's Head of Content and leads our digital operation, while also offering his insight as a tipster across darts and football.

Having worked in the industry for the best part of a decade, including extended stints with Betfred and LiveScore, Matt joined the project in May 2024 with the sole aim of making Odds Now a key player in the betting content space.

He has also forged a reputation as a respected darts tipster, landing numerous three-figure outright winners over the years, while his love for lower league football also helps him pick out the odd obscure winner in that space.

When not at the editorial desk, Matt enjoys travelling the country supporting his beloved Carlisle United FC, chucking a few arrows and spending time with his young family.


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