Leo Østigård
Norway
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26
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About Leo Østigård
Leo Østigård is a confirmed defender in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The Genoa defender is 26 at kick-off and brings 37 senior caps and 1 international goal into the squad.
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 Østigård among 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 Østigård among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Østigård is a defender for Genoa, and for Norway he has 37 senior caps and a goal. A defender plays at the back, in front of the goalkeeper as part of the defensive line, and that is the position Østigård fills for his country.
At 26 he is named in Norway's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the defenders. Østigård travels to the finals as one of the defenders in Ståle Solbakken's squad.
At 26 he is named in Norway's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the defenders. Østigård travels to the finals as one of the defenders in Ståle Solbakken's squad.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Leo Østigård'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. His international career so far runs to 37 caps and 1 goal for Norway, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Østigård heads to the finals among the defenders in Solbakken's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
Østigård heads to the finals among the defenders in Solbakken's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Norway
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Østigård gives Norway a defender with a goal to his name, the Genoa man on 37 senior caps in defence for his country. Norway are graded as a £17m side rated Tier 3, a slot within the game's £200m card budget, and they kick off their Group I campaign shortly.
Østigård takes that defending to the finals, a Genoa defender in Solbakken's squad as the group games draw closer this summer.
Østigård takes that defending to the finals, a Genoa defender in Solbakken's squad as the group games draw closer this summer.
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Østigård at the 2026 World Cup
Østigård is a confirmed defender in Ståle Solbakken's 26-man Norway squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Genoa defender. At 26 he brings 37 caps to a Norway side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Norway in Goal Rush
Østigård is in Solbakken's Norway squad as a Genoa defender. Norway are a Tier 3 card worth £17m. Group I starts with Iraq for them.
Leo Østigård World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Match Bingo card, Norway are listed as a Tier 3 pick at £17m. Østigård, a Genoa defender, makes the Norway squad, as Norway begin Group I this summer.
Østigård is a defender for Norway, with 37 caps and 1 goal. He plays his club football for Genoa 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 Østigård'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.
Østigård plays his club football for Genoa. 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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