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Erling Haaland finally gets his World Cup stage.
Haaland's First World Cup
Norway have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the UEFA confederation. Their presence at the tournament is a proud moment for their football nation and for the fans who have followed this journey through every qualifying match.
Norway's 28-year wait ends with a brutal Group I draw: defending champions France, AFCON contender Senegal, and AFC qualifier Iraq. Erling Haaland finally gets a World Cup stage at 26 years old, and the country's entire football identity has been waiting for this moment since the 1998 Round-of-16 exit.
Captain Martin รdegaard pulls strings from the Arsenal playmaker position, while Borussia Dortmund full-back Julian Ryerson and RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa provide the wide thrust. Coach Stรฅle Solbakken's 4-3-3 is built to feed Haaland in the box. Anything less than getting through the group would be a generational disappointment.
Group I Draw
All 4 teams in Norway's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Norway's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Stale Solbakken's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Orjan Nyland
- 4Kristoffer Ajer
- 5Leo Ostigard
- 2Julian Ryerson
- 3Birger Meling
- 10Martin OdegaardCAPTAIN
- 8Sander Berge
- 6Patrick Berg
- 9Erling Haaland
- 11Antonio Nusa
- 7Oscar Bobb
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Norway in UEFA
Europe (UEFA)
UEFA sends 16 teams to 2026, the most of any confederation. The European teams hold 16 of the 22 World Cups ever played.
Norway competed against other UEFA nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other UEFA teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Norway At a Fan Zone
Every Norway group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group I Opponents
The teams Norway face in the group stage
