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The Norway national football team represents the country in international men’s football. The team is governed by the Norwegian Football Federation. Norway’s World Cup 2026 campaign is a major one after qualifying for the quarter-finals for the first time in history. It is the side’s major comeback after failing to qualify for any major tournaments for the last 12 years. Find out more about the Norway football team’s fixtures, results, standings, stats, and all the latest news on SportPesa.
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Profile overview
| Profile Attribute | Details |
| Team | Norway national football team |
| Nickname | The Lions (Løvene) |
| Football Association | Norwegian Football Federation |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Head Coach | Ståle Solbakken |
| Captain | Martin Ødegaard |
| Star Player | Erling Haaland |
| FIFA World Cup Appearances | 4 (1938, 1994, 1998, 2026) |
| Best World Cup Finish (before 2026) | Round of 16 (1998) |
| Qualification | Qualified after a perfect UEFA qualifying campaign, returning to the World Cup after 28 years. |
| World Cup 2026 Group | Group I (France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway) |
| Current Tournament Status | Quarter-finalists after defeating Ivory Coast (Round of 32) and Brazil (Round of 16). |
| Next Match | Quarter-final vs the England national football team on 11 July 2026. |
| Tournament Strengths | Clinical finishing, attacking depth, strong midfield creativity, and set-piece threat led by Haaland and Ødegaard. |
| Key Objective | Reach the semi-finals and achieve Norway’s best-ever FIFA World Cup finish. |
A brief history of the Norway National football team
The Norway football team, among the oldest teams in Europe, played its first match in 1908 under the auspices of the Norwegian Football Federation. Since its formation, Norway has qualified for the FIFA World Cup four times, with 1938 being its first, followed by 1994 and 1998. With its best-ever World Cup position being the round of 16, the team has made history by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Norway World Cup 2026 group
Norway has been drawn in World Cup 2026 Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. The Norway World Cup 2026 group is considered very tough, with tactical France and Senegal, the African powerhouse. Here, the teams played a round robin with Norway winning two games against Senegal and Iraq and losing 1 to France. Having secured six points, Norway got a direct ticket to the round of 32 as a position team from its group.
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Norway World Cup 2026 fixtures and match schedule
The Norway World Cup 2026 fixtures give the details of the team’s upcoming matches in the FIFA World Cup. It includes details of the match, such as the opponent team, dates, venues, and kickoff times. Norway’s World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a defeat to England in the quarter-finals.
Norway Results at FIFA World Cup 2026
Through the Norway World Cup 2026 results, fans and analysts can gauge teams’ progress. Since Norway has advanced deeply in the World so far, it has played five games, losing only one and winning the rest. The games won included the round of 32, the round of 16, and two group-stage games. The table below represents Norway’s performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Stage | Opponent | Result | Venue | Outcome |
| 16 June 2026 | Group I | Iraq | Norway 4–1 Iraq | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | Win |
| 22 June 2026 | Group I | Senegal | Norway 3–2 Senegal | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | Win |
| 26 June 2026 | Group I | France | Norway 1–4 France | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | Loss |
| 30 June 2026 | Round of 32 | Ivory Coast | Norway 2–1 Ivory Coast | Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas | Win |
| 5 July 2026 | Round of 16 | Brazil | Norway 2–1 Brazil | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey | Win |
Norway World Cup standings & group table
The Norway World Cup 2026 standings compare the team’s performance across various metrics, including wins, losses, draws, goal difference, and points accumulated. The table below shows Norway’s standings in the World Cup.
| Rank | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
Norway’s World Cup knockout stage journey
Norway began their quest for the knockout stage in their fight to qualify through the World Cup group stage, where they played a round-robin, winning two games and losing one, thereby earning a direct ticket to the round of 32. In the round of 32, Norway played and won 2 – 1 against Côte d’Ivoire. After winning, the team advanced to the round of 16, where it faced the World Cup giants, Brazil, and won after Erling Haaland scored two goals in the 2026 World Cup. This made them break their history, qualifying for the quarterfinals, where they played against the legendary England.
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Norway World Cup 2026 squad
Norway has a 26-man talented squad led by Haaland and Martin Odegaard. The table below lists the Norway World Cup 2026 squad, a perfect mix of legends and new talent.
| No. | Player | Position | Club | League | Country | Age | Caps |
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland | Goalkeeper | Sevilla | La Liga | Spain | 35 | 69 |
| 12 | Sander Tangvik | Goalkeeper | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | Germany | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | Egil Selvik | Goalkeeper | Watford | Championship | England | 28 | 6 |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer | Centre-Back | Brentford | Premier League | England | 28 | 50 |
| 4 | Leo Skiri Østigård | Centre-Back | Genoa | Serie A | Italy | 26 | 36 |
| 5 | David Møller Wolfe | Left-Back | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | England | 24 | 20 |
| 14 | Fredrik Bjørkan | Left-Back | Bodø/Glimt | Eliteserien | Norway | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | Right-Back | Torino | Serie A | Italy | 25 | 31 |
| 16 | Sondre Langås | Centre-Back | Derby County | Championship | England | 25 | 2 |
| 17 | Torbjørn Heggem | Centre-Back | Bologna | Serie A | Italy | 25 | 13 |
| 24 | Henrik Falchener | Centre-Back | Viking | Eliteserien | Norway | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson | Right-Back | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Germany | 28 | 41 |
| 2 | Morten Thorsby | Central Midfield | Cremonese | Serie A | Italy | 30 | 30 |
| 6 | Patrick Berg | Defensive Midfield | Bodø/Glimt | Eliteserien | Norway | 28 | 41 |
| 8 | Sander Berge | Defensive Midfield | Fulham | Premier League | England | 28 | 64 |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard | Attacking Midfield | Arsenal | Premier League | England | 27 | 67 |
| 18 | Kristian Thorstvedt | Central Midfield | Sassuolo | Serie A | Italy | 27 | 35 |
| 19 | Thelo Aasgaard | Attacking Midfield | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | Scotland | 24 | 6 |
| 25 | Fredrik Aursnes | Central Midfield | Benfica | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | Alexander Sørloth | Centre-Forward | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | Spain | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | Centre-Forward | Manchester City | Premier League | England | 25 | 49 |
| 11 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Centre-Forward | Crystal Palace | Premier League | England | 26 | 26 |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa | Left Winger | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Germany | 21 | 22 |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | Left Winger | Benfica | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 21 | 10 |
| 22 | Oscar Bobb | Right Winger | Fulham | Premier League | England | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | Jens Petter Hauge | Left Winger | Bodø/Glimt | Eliteserien | Norway | 26 | 14 |
Norway World Cup 2026 stats
Norway has shown outstanding performance in the 2026 World Cup. The team has Haaland among the top goal scorers in the World with seven goals. The table below shows the Norway World Cup 2026 stats.
| Statistic | Value |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Stage Reached | Quarter-finals |
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Goals Scored | 10 |
| Goals Conceded | 7 |
| Goal Difference | +3 |
| Top Scorer | Erling Haaland (7 goals) |
| Top Assist Provider | Andreas Schjelderup (2 assists) |
| Clean Sheets | 0 |
| Penalty Saves | 1 (Ørjan Nyland vs Brazil) |
| Average Possession | 49.8% |
| Average Pass Accuracy | 83.6% |
| Average Match Rating (WhoScored) | 6.95 |
| Average Shots per Match | 11.8 |
| Average Shots on Target per Match | 4.6 |
| Average Goals per Match | 2.0 |
| Average Goals Conceded per Match | 1.4 |
| Average Corners per Match | 4.8 |
| Average Fouls per Match | 11.2 |
| Yellow Cards | 7 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Most Valuable Player | Erling Haaland |
| Captain | Martin Ødegaard |
| Head Coach | Ståle Solbakken |
Norway World Cup 2026 coaches and technical bench
Norway’s World Cup 2026 players are led by Stale Solbakken, the head coach who was on the team’s 1998 squad. Having been appointed in 2020, Stale’s coaching is evident in how well the team is performing on the World Stage. The table below gives the Norway National football team’s staff.
| Name | Role | Age | Nationality | Appointed | Approx. Experience |
| Ståle Solbakken | Head Coach (Manager) | 58 | Norway | 7 Dec 2020 | 28+ |
| Kent Bergersen | Assistant Coach | 59 | Norway | 1 Jan 2021 | 25+ |
| Bård Wiggen | Assistant Coach | 64 | Norway | 5 Mar 2026 | 35+ |
| Frode Grodås | Goalkeeping Coach | 61 | Norway | 1 Jul 2010 | 16+ |
| Björn Vidar Stenersen | Athletic Coach | 46 | Norway | 12 Jan 2022 | 20+ |
| Igor Rojkov Aase | Match Analyst | 38 | Norway | 5 Mar 2026 | 10+ |
| Jan Peder Jalland | Opponent Analyst | 46 | Norway | 5 Mar 2026 | 20+ |
| Stefan Strandberg | Opponent Analyst | 35 | Norway | 5 Mar 2026 | 1+ |
Norway World Cup 2026 news
The Norwegian team has made history after defeating Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16. This has pushed them to the quarter-finals for the first time since their formation. Norway is set to face England on 12 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States. The question is, will Norway make it past the quarterfinals? Stay tuned to SportPesa live updates and get all World Cup news as they happen.
FAQs about Norway World Cup 2026
Who are the key players for Norway?
The key players for Norway are Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
How did Norway qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup by securing an undefeated record in UEFA Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
How is Norway performing in the 2026 tournament?
Norway is doing well in the FIFA World Cup 2026; they have qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Brazil in the round of 16.
What is Norway’s historical World Cup record?
Norway’s history is not very detailed, as they have only qualified for the World Cup three times. Before the 2026 World Cup, the furthest they had reached was the round of 16.
Conclusion
Despite being away for 28 years, Norway is back in the World Cup with very strong potential to win the tournament. With Erling Haaland, the goal-scoring machine, the team is now waiting to play against England in the quarter-finals. Stay tuned to SportPesa to get all the Norway World Cup news as they happen.
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