Haaland Leads Norway Back To The World Stage After 28 Years
NORWAY
The Golden Generation returns to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence.
Head Coach
Ståle Solbakken has guided Norway back to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 1998. A former World Cup player himself, the experienced coach has built a balanced team around elite attacking talent.
World Cup Group
June 16: Iraq vs Norway — Boston Stadium
June 22: Norway vs Senegal — New York New Jersey Stadium
June 26: Norway vs France — Boston Stadium
Qualification Record
Norway stormed through qualifying with eight wins from eight matches, scoring 37 goals and conceding only five. Erling Haaland finished with 16 goals.
The Return Of A Sleeping Giant
After nearly three decades away from the FIFA World Cup, Norway finally returns with perhaps the most talented generation in its modern history. Expectations are enormous around a squad featuring global superstars Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.
The Scandinavian side dominated UEFA qualifying with a perfect record and several statement victories, including a crushing 4-1 win over Italy at San Siro. Norway now arrives in North America believing it can do far more than simply participate.
Norway World Cup Facts
- Confederation: UEFA
- World Cup Appearances: 4
- Best Result: Round of 16 (1938, 1998)
- Last Appearance: France 1998
- Current World Ranking Momentum: One of Europe’s hottest teams entering 2026
- Top Qualifying Scorer: Erling Haaland (16 goals)
Players To Watch
Erling Haaland
One of the deadliest strikers in world football and Norway’s biggest star heading into the tournament.
Martin Ødegaard
The creative engine of the team, capable of unlocking any defense with his vision and passing.
Alexander Sørloth
A physical and intelligent forward who forms a dangerous partnership with Haaland.
Norway’s Greatest World Cup Moment
Norway’s most iconic World Cup memory came in France 1998. Facing defending champions Brazil and needing a victory to qualify for the knockout stage, the Norwegians produced a dramatic comeback in Marseille.
After Bebeto gave Brazil the lead, Tore André Flo equalized before Kjetil Rekdal converted a late penalty to secure a historic 2-1 victory — still one of the greatest results in Norwegian football history.
NORVEGIA
Portieri
- #1 Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla FC, Spagna) – 192 cm
- #13 Egil Selvik (Watford FC, Inghilterra) – 187 cm
- #12 Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV, Germania) – 193 cm
Difensori
- #3 Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford FC, Inghilterra) – 198 cm
- #4 Leo Østigård (Genoa CFC, Italia) – 183 cm
- #5 David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Inghilterra) – 185 cm
- #14 Fredrik Aursnes (SL Benfica, Portogallo) – 181 cm
- #15 Fredrik Bjørkan (FK Bodø/Glimt, Norvegia) – 180 cm
- #16 Marcus Pedersen Holmgren (Torino FC, Italia) – 184 cm
- #17 Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna FC, Italia) – 192 cm
- #24 Sondre Langås (Derby County FC, Inghilterra) – 190 cm
- #25 Henrik Falchener (Viking Stavanger, Norvegia) – 194 cm
- #26 Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund, Germania) – 186 cm
Centrocampisti
- #2 Morten Thorsby (US Cremonese, Italia) – 188 cm
- #6 Patrick Berg (FK Bodø/Glimt, Norvegia) – 178 cm
- #8 Sander Berge (Fulham FC, Inghilterra) – 195 cm
- #10 Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal FC, Inghilterra) – 178 cm
- #18 Kristian Thorstvedt (US Sassuolo, Italia) – 189 cm
- #19 Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers FC, Scozia) – 188 cm
Attaccanti
- #7 Alexander Sørloth (Atlético de Madrid, Spagna) – 196 cm
- #9 Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC, Inghilterra) – 195 cm
- #11 Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace FC, Inghilterra) – 193 cm
- #20 Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig, Germania) – 183 cm
- #21 Andreas Schjelderup (SL Benfica, Portogallo) – 177 cm
- #22 Oscar Bobb (Fulham FC, Inghilterra) – 177 cm
- #23 Jens Petter Hauge (FK Bodø/Glimt, Norvegia) – 184 cm
Commissario Tecnico
- Ståle Solbakken (Norvegia)
