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Norway at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group I fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Norway
Coach: Ståle Solbakken · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeNOR
GroupGroup I
Fixtures listed6
First matchIraq v Norway
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachStåle Solbakken
Qualification pathGroup I; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultNorway 1 - 2 England
Current goals leaderNo tournament goals recorded yet
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
Round of 16: 1938, 1998
Norway return to the World Cup after a long absence with an older knockout record and a new attacking generation.
Appearances4th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament1998 round of 16
- Reached the round of 16 in 1938 and 1998
- Beat Brazil in the 1998 group stage
- The 2026 tournament is Norway's first World Cup since 1998
Group standing
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orjan Nyland | Goalkeeper | Sevilla FC (ESP) | 10 Sept 1990 | 192 cm |
| 2 | Morten Thorsby | Midfielder | US Cremonese (ITA) | 5 May 1996 | 188 cm |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer | Defender | Brentford FC (ENG) | 17 Apr 1998 | 198 cm |
| 4 | Leo Ostigard | Defender | Genoa CFC (ITA) | 28 Nov 1999 | 183 cm |
| 5 | David Moller Wolfe | Defender | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (ENG) | 23 Apr 2002 | 185 cm |
| 6 | Patrick Berg | Midfielder | FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | 24 Nov 1997 | 178 cm |
| 7 | Alexander Sorloth | Forward | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 5 Dec 1995 | 196 cm |
| 8 | Sander Berge | Midfielder | Fulham FC (ENG) | 14 Feb 1998 | 195 cm |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | Forward | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 21 Jul 2000 | 195 cm |
| 10 | Martin Odegaard | Midfielder | Arsenal FC (ENG) | 17 Dec 1998 | 178 cm |
| 11 | Jorgen Strand Larsen | Forward | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) | 6 Feb 2000 | 193 cm |
| 12 | Sander Tangvik | Goalkeeper | Hamburger SV (GER) | 29 Nov 2002 | 193 cm |
| 13 | Egil Selvik | Goalkeeper | Watford FC (ENG) | 30 Jul 1997 | 187 cm |
| 14 | Fredrik Aursnes | Midfielder | SL Benfica (POR) | 10 Dec 1995 | 181 cm |
| 15 | Fredrik Andre Bjorkan | Defender | FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | 21 Aug 1998 | 180 cm |
| 16 | Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | Defender | Torino FC (ITA) | 16 Jul 2000 | 184 cm |
| 17 | Torbjorn Heggem | Defender | Bologna FC (ITA) | 12 Jan 1999 | 192 cm |
| 18 | Kristian Thorstvedt | Midfielder | US Sassuolo (ITA) | 13 Mar 1999 | 189 cm |
| 19 | Thelo Aasgaard | Midfielder | Rangers FC (SCO) | 2 May 2002 | 188 cm |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa | Forward | RB Leipzig (GER) | 17 Apr 2005 | 183 cm |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | Midfielder | SL Benfica (POR) | 1 Jun 2004 | 177 cm |
| 22 | Oscar Bobb | Midfielder | Fulham FC (ENG) | 12 Jul 2003 | 177 cm |
| 23 | Jens Petter Hauge | Midfielder | FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR) | 12 Oct 1999 | 184 cm |
| 24 | Sondre Langas | Defender | Derby County FC (ENG) | 2 Feb 2001 | 190 cm |
| 25 | Henrik Falchener | Defender | Viking Stavanger (NOR) | 8 May 2003 | 194 cm |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson | Forward | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 17 Nov 1997 | 186 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
Squad shape
3 players
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