Henrik Falchener
Norway
DEF
Age
23
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About Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener is a confirmed defender in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The Viking defender is 23 at kick-off and is one of the youngest players in the squad, with 1 senior cap to his name, heading to his first senior 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 Falchener one of the defenders in the 26.
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 Falchener one of the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Falchener is a defender for Viking and one of the youngest players in Norway's 2026 World Cup squad, with 1 senior cap. His is a defensive game, the role of a defender named by Solbakken for the finals.
For Norway, Falchener is a young defensive option in the 26, early in his international career. His selection is as a defender in the squad rather than as a capped international to date.
For Norway, Falchener is a young defensive option in the 26, early in his international career. His selection is as a defender in the squad rather than as a capped international to date.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Henrik Falchener's first. Named in Norway's final 26, the defender reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. He travels to the finals with 1 senior cap for Norway, having only recently broken into the squad.
Falchener is one of the youngest players Solbakken named, a defender whose place in the 26 is confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
Falchener is one of the youngest players Solbakken named, a defender whose place in the 26 is confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Norway
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Listed among the Norway defenders, Falchener is a Viking pick on 1 caps with a job to do in the rearguard. Norway come in as a Tier 3 side at £17m, a card placed within the game's £200m card budget, as their Group I run begins in the opening week.
Falchener adds exactly that to the squad this summer, a role in the side that stands firm, one of the confirmed names heading out this summer.
Falchener adds exactly that to the squad this summer, a role in the side that stands firm, one of the confirmed names heading out this summer.
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Falchener at the 2026 World Cup
Falchener is a confirmed defender in Ståle Solbakken's 26-man Norway squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Viking defender. At 23 he is one of the squad's youngest players, heading to a Norway side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Norway in Goal Rush
Among Norway's defenders is Falchener, the Viking man. Norway are rated as a £17m side rated Tier 3. They get going against Iraq in Group I.
Henrik Falchener World Cup 2026 FAQs
For the group stage, Norway are placed as a Tier 3 side worth £17m. Falchener, a Viking defender, is named in Norway's 26, his place among Norway's Group I travellers.
Falchener is a defender for Norway, one of the younger members of the squad with 1 cap. He plays his club football for Viking and is part of Ståle Solbakken's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Falchener's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Norway's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Falchener plays his club football for Viking. He is named among Norway's defenders in Ståle Solbakken's final 26, with Norway opening their Group I campaign against Iraq in mid-June.
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