Fredrik Aursnes

Fredrik Aursnes is a confirmed midfielder in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The SL Benfica midfielder is 30 at kick-off and brings 21 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 Aursnes among the midfielders in the 26.

Aursnes is a midfielder for SL Benfica, named in Norway's 2026 World Cup squad. He plays in midfield for club and country, the role Solbakken has given him in the final 26, with 21 senior caps to his name.

For Norway, Aursnes is a midfield option in Solbakken's squad, a player whose club football is at Benfica. His place at the finals is as one of the midfielders the manager named for the tournament.

The Benfica midfielder Aursnes adds to the Norway central picks, named to the group on 21 caps. Norway stand as a Tier 3 name worth £17m, a rating within the game's £200m card budget, opening against Iraq in Group I to get going.

Aursnes brings it along to the group when they gather, a fixture in the plans as things stand, a name Solbakken brought into the squad for it.