France has already qualified for the knockout round, and what happens next depends on whether they finish first or second in their group.

What France can get

  • If France win or draw against Norway, they finish first in Group I.
  • If France lose , they finish second in Group I.
  • Finishing first is the better path, because it gives France a more favorable Round of 32 matchup.

Likely knockout path

  • If France finish first , they are expected to face a third-place team in the Round of 32; one report says Sweden is the leading candidate.
  • If France finish second , they would face Côte d’Ivoire in the Round of 32.

In plain English

France is not at risk of being eliminated now; the knockout-round question is mostly about who they play next and how hard their bracket becomes. A draw is enough to keep them on the easier path, while a loss sends them into the runner-up route.

TL;DR

France is through to the knockout stage, and the match outcome decides whether they enter as group winner or runner-up.