Match Summary
Norway U20 defeated France U20 3:2. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division IA 2023. Goals were scored by I. Hansen 13′, M. Brandsegg-Nygard 9′, J. Herve 15′, M. Bakke Olsen 19′, P. Schmitt 19′. League standings: Norway U20 #1, France U20 #3. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Norway U20 and France U20 — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
P. Vesterheim
M. Orlov
Empty net
Rivalry since 2016
Norway U20 vs France U20 Head to Head Results· 7
Norway U20 and France U20 have met 7 times — Norway U20 won 5, France U20 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Norway U20 leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.43 per match (28 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Norway U20 are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–8 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Norway U20 sit #1 and France U20 are #3 in the U20 World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Norway U20 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Kazakhstan U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #3 | France U20 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Hungary U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Denmark U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Slovenia U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026