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Norway

Kingdom of Norway

Group IUEFAEliminated · Quarter-final

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Title probability

0.0%

as of 2026-07-20

Overview

After a generation of near-misses, Norway finally arrive at a World Cup carrying the swagger of a side built around genuine global stars. The spine of Erling Haaland's goals and Martin Ødegaard's vision gives them an attacking ceiling few nations of their seed can match.

The great unknown has long been defensive solidity and tournament temperament — Norway have repeatedly fallen agonisingly short of major finals. Qualifying out of Group I represents both a historic breakthrough and a chance to prove this golden generation can deliver when it matters most.

Capital

Oslo

Population

5,627,400

Confederation

UEFA

FIFA code

NOR

World

Region

From Wikipedia

Kingdom of Norway fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Source: Wikipedia →

Squad

Goalkeepers3

1
Ørjan Nyland
Sevilla · First-choice goalkeeper
71caps
12
Sander Tangvik
Hamburger SV · Uncapped third keeper
0caps
13
Egil Selvik
Watford · Reliable domestic option
7caps

Defenders9

3
Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Tall ball-playing defender
52caps
4
Leo Østigård
Genoa · Aggressive central marshal
38caps
5
David Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers
22caps
15
Fredrik Bjørkan
Bodø/Glimt
21caps
16
Marcus Pedersen
Torino
32caps
17
Torbjørn Heggem
Bologna
15caps
24
Sondre Langås
Derby County
3caps
25
Henrik Falchener
Viking · Domestic-based newcomer
1caps
26
Julian Ryerson
Borussia Dortmund · Versatile energetic full-back
43caps

Midfielders9

2
Morten Thorsby
Cremonese · Combative ball-winner
31caps
6
Patrick Berg
Bodø/Glimt · Tireless midfield metronome
43caps
8
Sander Berge
Fulham · Towering box-to-box engine
66caps
10
Martin Ødegaard
Arsenal · Captain, Arsenal playmaker
68caps
14
Fredrik Aursnes
Benfica · Versatile two-way midfielder
22caps
18
Kristian Thorstvedt
Sassuolo
37caps
19
Thelo Aasgaard
Rangers
8caps
20
Antonio Nusa
RB Leipzig · Young winger, 8 goals
24caps
22
Oscar Bobb
Fulham · Dazzling young dribbler
20caps

Forwards5

7
Alexander Sørloth
Atlético Madrid · Prolific striker, 26 goals
72caps
9
Erling Haaland
Manchester City · Record goalscorer, 55 goals
50caps
11
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Mobile target striker
28caps
21
Andreas Schjelderup
Benfica
12caps
23
Jens Hauge
Bodø/Glimt
15caps

Model

as of 2026-07-20

Champion0.0%

Reach final0.0%

Semi-final0.0%

Quarter-final100.0%

Round of 16100.0%

Advance from group100.0%

Exp. points

6.00

Proj. finish

6.5

Seed Elo

1800

Title-probability trajectory

Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots

Matches

Results

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey

AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Gillette Stadium, Boston

MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey

Gillette Stadium, Boston

History

1938
Round of 16
1994
Group stage
1998
Round of 16

Culture

Football culture

Football is Norway's most popular participation sport, with a deep grassroots structure feeding clubs nationwide. Fans are passionate yet famously self-deprecating after decades of qualification heartbreak. The recent rise of Bodø/Glimt and exports to Europe's elite has reignited national pride.

Did you know

Norway have never lost a competitive match to Brazil.
The midnight sun means summer football can be played at 2am.
Erling Haaland was born in Leeds while his father played in England.
Bodø/Glimt play at the world's most northerly top-flight stadium.
Norway boasts one of the highest football participation rates per capita in Europe.