Looking for live World Cup football in Tunbridge Wells tonight? The Bedford's Fanzo venue schedule lists two FIFA World Cup 26™ fixtures for Friday 26th June: Norway vs France at 8pm on ITV 1, and Senegal vs Iraq at 8pm on ITV 4.
📺 Today's confirmed Fanzo fixtures at The Bedford
- 20:00 — Norway vs France — FIFA World Cup 26™ — ITV 1 — Big Screen + Sound
- 20:00 — Senegal vs Iraq — FIFA World Cup 26™ — ITV 4 — Sound
This post covers only the fixtures currently shown on The Bedford's Fanzo venue schedule for Friday 26th June.
Norway vs France preview — 8pm
This is the headline game at The Bedford tonight: Norway vs France on the Big Screen with Sound. Both sides have already secured knockout football after wins over Senegal and Iraq, but top spot in Group I is still on the line.
France lead the group on goal difference, so a draw should be enough for Les Bleus to finish first. Norway, powered by Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, need to beat one of the tournament favourites to leapfrog them. That makes this a brilliant pub-watch: Haaland against Kylian Mbappe, Norway's direct threat against France's frightening depth.
What’s at stake: the Group I winner should receive a cleaner route into the Round of 32, while second place could mean a much tougher first knockout tie. France can manage the game; Norway have every reason to test them.
Team news and injuries
Norway: Julian Ryerson is the main doubt after limping off against Senegal with a thigh issue. Marcus Pedersen is expected to be ready if Ryerson misses out. Haaland, Odegaard, Sander Berge, Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa are all expected to be central to Norway's threat.
France: no confirmed injury absentees are listed. Didier Deschamps has left camp for family reasons, with assistant Guy Stephan expected to lead the side for this game. France may rotate in midfield and wide areas, but Mike Maignan, Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ousmane Dembele and Mbappe all keep the level extremely high.
Senegal vs Iraq preview — 8pm
Senegal vs Iraq is also on The Bedford's Fanzo schedule tonight, shown on ITV 4 with sound. Both teams are chasing their first points of Group I, and with the expanded World Cup format offering a route for the best third-placed sides, this is still a live contest rather than a dead rubber.
Senegal have been punished for defensive errors but still carry serious quality through Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaila Sarr, Nicolas Jackson and Sadio Mane. Iraq have shipped seven goals across defeats to Norway and France, yet a win could keep them waiting on results elsewhere. Expect urgency, emotion and a proper last-chance feel.
What’s at stake: the loser is almost certainly out. The winner gets three points and a chance, however slim, of sneaking into the knockouts through the third-place ranking.
Team news and injuries
Senegal: Edouard Mendy is out with a knee injury sustained against Norway, so Mory Diaw is expected to start in goal. No other Senegal doubts are currently listed, with Koulibaly, Pape Gueye, Idrissa Gueye, Sarr, Jackson and Mane all in contention.
Iraq: Aymen Hussein is a doubt with a hamstring problem, while reports from Iraq also flag Mohanad Ali as an attacking concern. If Hussein is unavailable, Iraq are expected to lean more heavily on Ali Al-Hamadi, Ali Youssef and the wide support around them.
Watch World Cup football at The Bedford tonight
If you are searching for a sports pub in Tunbridge Wells showing World Cup football today, The Bedford is showing the Fanzo-confirmed fixtures listed above, including Norway vs France on the Big Screen with Sound.
Join us from 8pm for both Group I games, with ITV 1 and ITV 4 coverage, cold pints, Marlowe’s burgers and a proper match-night atmosphere in the centre of Tunbridge Wells.
Join us for World Cup football tonight
Norway vs France and Senegal vs Iraq both kick off at 8pm. Arrive early for the best spot, especially for the Big Screen game.
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