Norway U20 vs France U20: Match Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for October 12, 2025

On October 13, 2025, Norway U-20 will face France U-20 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Let’s look at the best betting option for team scoring in this significant match.

Norway U-20

Norway’s youth team has improved notably over the years. In the 2019 World Cup, they finished third in their group and did not advance to the knockout stage, missing out on the 2023 tournament. However, this year’s campaign has already been a success for them.

During the group stage, Norway showed consistency by defeating Nigeria 1-0, drawing 0-0 with Colombia, and finishing with a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia. These results earned them the second spot in the group and a place in the knockout rounds. In the round of 16, Norway faced a tough Paraguay team. Despite being under pressure, the Norwegians defended well, and the game ended goalless in regular time. In extra time, they scored a decisive goal to secure their place in the quarter-finals.

Norway’s playing style is pragmatic and focused on organization and discipline. All four of their matches in the tournament have featured fewer than 2.5 goals, with only one instance of both teams scoring.

France U-20

France’s youth team is in a much better position than in previous tournaments. Last time, they were eliminated in the group stage, but this year, Les Bleuets are seen as one of the favorites, supported by their solid group phase results.

France began with victories over South Africa (2-1) and New Caledonia (6-0). Their only loss was against the USA (0-3), which did not hinder their progress into the knockout stages.
In the round of 16, France faced Japan in a closely fought match. The game was evenly matched, but they won with a penalty in extra time.

Now, they prepare for the quarter-final match against Norway. France is favored due to their talented squad. However, Norway has shown they can compete fiercely and pose challenges to top teams. They have not met in official tournaments before, but France won both encounters in friendlies in 2018 and 2019.

Probable lineups

• Norway U-20: Fauskanger, Auklenn, Holten, Resten, Heyland, Granos, Visted, Seterbe, Holand, Bang-Kittilsen, Legreid.
• France U-20: Olmeta, Camara, Baseya, Zidane, Bourgo, Beyuku, Toure, Benama, Michal, Bermon, Bouabre.

Key facts and head-to-head

• Norway U-20 is unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 matches.
• Norway U-20’s last 9 matches have all gone under 2.5 goals.
• France U-20 is also unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 matches.

Norway U-20 vs France U-20 prediction

Norway U-20 has been impressive in the tournament, advancing to the quarter-finals with a strong defense. They are disciplined and limit their opponents’ chances while capitalizing on their own. France U-20 has improved significantly since the last World Cup and has shown they can live up to expectations as one of the favorites. Both teams emphasize solid defending, as seen in their round of 16 matches that ended in draw. This matchup is likely to be tightly contested with few goals, and I anticipate a slight advantage for France. My suggestion for this match is to bet on under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.56.