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Norway
Norwegian-speaking land of fjords and midnight sun; back at the World Cup after 28 years behind a goal machine.
Head coach
Ståle Solbakken
Ståle Solbakken is a Norwegian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Norway national team.
Preferred shape
4-3-3
World Cup pedigree
Best: Round of 16
4 World Cup appearances, counting 2026
Qualifier record
8W · 0D · 0L — 24 pts in 8 games
Qualifier goals
37 for · 5 against (+32)
Matches
Qualifying campaign
8 matches · 8W 0D 0L
Matches · Mar 2025
at
Moldova
W
0–5
Matches · Mar 2025
at
Israel
W
2–4
Matches · Jun 2025
vs
Italy
W
3–0
Matches · Jun 2025
at
Estonia
W
0–1
Matches · Sep 2025
vs
Moldova
W
11–1
Matches · Oct 2025
vs
Israel
W
5–0
Matches · Nov 2025
vs
Estonia
W
4–1
Matches · Nov 2025
at
Italy
W
1–4
Community
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most picked to win
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most loved
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Squad
Goalkeepers
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland | 71 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 12 | Sander Tangvik | 0 | 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 13 | Egil Selvik | 7 | 0 | Watford |
Defenders
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer | 52 | 2 | Brentford |
| 4 | Leo Østigård | 38 | 1 | Genoa |
| 5 | David Møller Wolfe | 22 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 15 | Fredrik André Bjørkan | 21 | 1 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 16 | Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | 32 | 0 | Torino |
| 17 | Torbjørn Heggem | 15 | 0 | Bologna |
| 24 | Sondre Langås | 3 | 0 | Derby County |
| 25 | Henrik Falchener | 1 | 0 | Viking |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson | 43 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund |
Midfielders
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Morten Thorsby | 31 | 0 | Cremonese |
| 6 | Patrick Berg | 43 | 0 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 8 | Sander Berge | 66 | 1 | Fulham |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard | 68 | 5 | Arsenal |
| 14 | Fredrik Aursnes | 22 | 1 | Benfica |
| 18 | Kristian Thorstvedt | 37 | 4 | Sassuolo |
| 19 | Thelo Aasgaard | 8 | 5 | Rangers |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa | 24 | 8 | RB Leipzig |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | 12 | 1 | Benfica |
| 22 | Oscar Bobb | 20 | 2 | Fulham |
| 23 | Jens Petter Hauge | 15 | 1 | Bodø/Glimt |
Forwards
| No. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alexander Sørloth | 72 | 26 | Atlético Madrid |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | 50 | 55 | Manchester City |
| 11 | Jørgen Strand Larsen | 28 | 6 | Crystal Palace |