Andreas Schjelderup

Andreas Schjelderup is a confirmed forward in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The SL Benfica forward is 22 at kick-off and brings 11 senior caps and 1 international goal into the squad, heading to his first World Cup.

Norway were drawn in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. They open against Iraq at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 16 June, then face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 22 June and France at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June. Norway reached the finals by winning UEFA Group I, qualifying on 16 November 2025, with Schjelderup among the forwards in the 26.

Schjelderup is a forward for SL Benfica and a young member of Norway's 2026 World Cup squad. At 22 he is named by Solbakken as a forward option for the finals, a player at an early stage of his senior international career.

For Norway his role is as a forward in the squad, with 11 senior caps to his name so far. He goes to the tournament as one of Solbakken's attacking options rather than as an established international.

Pushing up for Norway, Schjelderup gives Benfica a body in the final third, his 11 caps the mark he holds. Norway are set as a Tier 3 side worth £17m, a team pegged within the game's £200m card budget, ahead of a Group I draw that starts soon.

It remains the Schjelderup role as the tournament nears, with his summer place in the group taken, with Iraq first up in the group stage.