Norway

Norway at World Cup 2026

Manager: Ståle Solbakken · Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rating
Tier 3
Price
£17m

Norway at the 2026 World Cup

Norway's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Ståle Solbakken, placed in Group I alongside France, Iraq and Senegal. The squad balances creative midfield play with attacking options across multiple positions. The group stage opens against Iraq on 16 June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Norway qualified by winning UEFA Group I on 16 November 2025 under Ståle Solbakken. His tactical setup prioritises possession control and pressing intensity. Iraq will offer a winnable opening, but France and Senegal present significant tests for a side targeting group progression.

Norway in Goal Rush

Tier
3
Price
£17m
Expected Goals
0
xG Rank
#0
Norway sit in Tier 3 of our Goal Rush competition at £17m per slot, the mid-tier band sitting between Tier 1 favourites and lower-tier sides. At £17m within the game's £200m card budget, Norway are one of the mid-tier team picks. Group I features France as a significant test, but Iraq and Senegal present competitive opportunities. It's a balanced draw that offers Norway realistic pathways to progression.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Ståle Solbakken · Formation: 4-2-3-1

Goalkeepers

13
Egil Selvik
Watford · Age 28
0 caps
12
Sander Tangvik
Age 23
0 caps
1
Ørjan Nyland
Age 35
0 caps

Defenders

5
David Møller Wolfe
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 24
0 caps
15
Fredrik Bjørkan
Age 27
0 caps
25
Henrik Falchener
Age 23
0 caps
26
Julian Ryerson
Age 28
0 caps
3
Kristoffer Ajer
Brentford · Age 28
0 caps
4
Leo Østigård
Age 26
0 caps
16
Marcus Pedersen
Age 25
0 caps
24
Sondre Langås
Derby County · Age 25
0 caps
17
Torbjørn Heggem
Age 27
0 caps

Midfielders

20
Antonio Nusa
Age 21
0 caps
14
Fredrik Aursnes
Age 30
0 caps
23
Jens Petter Hauge
Age 26
0 caps
18
Kristian Thorstvedt
Age 27
0 caps
10
Martin Ødegaard
Arsenal · Age 27
0 caps
2
Morten Thorsby
Age 30
0 caps
22
Oscar Bobb
Fulham · Age 22
0 caps
6
Patrick Berg
Age 28
0 caps
8
Sander Berge
Fulham · Age 28
0 caps
19
Thelo Aasgaard
Age 24
0 caps

Forwards

7
Alexander Sørloth
Age 30
0 caps
21
Andreas Schjelderup
Age 21
0 caps
9
Erling Haaland
Manchester City · Age 25
0 caps
11
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace · Age 26
0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup
IRQ
IRQ
22:00
Tue 16 Jun
NOR
NOR
FIFA World Cup
NOR
NOR
00:00
Tue 23 Jun
SEN
SEN
FIFA World Cup
NOR
NOR
19:00
Fri 26 Jun
FRA
FRA

Form & Qualifying

Norway won UEFA Group I on 16 November 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Ståle Solbakken. Norway topped UEFA qualifying for goals scored at 37 and assists at 29, finishing second on the continent for expected goals at 24.70. That attacking efficiency reflects Solbakken's more sophisticated tactical approach through creative midfield play and Erling Haaland's clinical finishing. The goal-scoring record positions Norway as a genuine threat in Group I, though France will test their defensive discipline significantly.

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Norway's 26-player squad

Ståle Solbakken's squad is built around creative midfield play and attacking depth. Captain Martin Ødegaard anchors the engine room, while the forward line carries multiple goal-scoring options including Erling Haaland. The defence carries experience across multiple positions, structured to execute Solbakken's attacking system.

Norway's Group I fixtures

Norway's three Group I fixtures begin with Iraq on 16 June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, followed by Senegal on 22 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and France on 26 June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

How far can Norway go at the World Cup?

Norway's Tier 3 status and Group I draw position them as genuine contenders. Their exceptional qualifying numbers and Solbakken's sophisticated tactical approach are the foundations for a deep tournament run. Iraq and Senegal offer realistic opportunities, though France will be a significant test if Norway are to progress as group runners-up.

Norway World Cup 2026 FAQs

Ståle Solbakken manages Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
Norway are in Group I with France, Iraq and Senegal. Their tournament opens against Iraq on 16 June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
Norway won UEFA qualifying Group I on 16 November 2025, with Ståle Solbakken overseeing the campaign.
Martin Ødegaard is listed as Norway captain in the 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup.

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