Norway at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 19 |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Ståle Solbakken |
| Captain | Martin Ødegaard |
| Nickname | Dragonene |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 4 |
| Best Finish | Round of 16 (1998) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq) |
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Norway Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 21, 2026 by Ståle Solbakken
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørjan Nyland | Sevilla | 0 | — | — |
| Egil Selvik | Watford | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sander Tangvik | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Ryerson | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | Brentford | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Leo Skiri Østigård | Genoa | 0 | — | — |
| David Møller Wolfe | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | — | — |
| Marcus Holmgren Pedersen | Torino | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | Bologna | 0 | — | — |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | — | — |
| Henrik Falchener | Viking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaard(C) | Arsenal | 0 | — | — |
| Sander Berge | Fulham | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Patrick Berg | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | Sassuolo | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Morten Thorsby | Cremonese | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | Rangers | 0 | — | — |
| Andreas Schjelderup | Benfica | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | Benfica | 0 | 27 | 2 |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 0 | 48 | 55 |
| Alexander Sørloth | Atlético Madrid | 0 | — | — |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | Crystal Palace | 0 | — | — |
| Oscar Bobb | Fulham | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Antonio Nusa | RB Leipzig | 0 | 18 | 4 |
Notable absentees
Norway return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 — a 28-YEAR drought ended. Erling Haaland heads to his FIRST World Cup at 25, having scored 55+ goals in 48+ caps (a remarkable strike rate) including 16 in the 8-game qualifying campaign. Martin Ødegaard captains the team and just won the Premier League with Arsenal. Manager Ståle Solbakken — who famously suffered a heart attack during training in 2001 and was clinically dead for 7 minutes before being revived — has confirmed he will step down after this World Cup. Norway are in Group I with France (the tournament favourites), Senegal, and Iraq — opening vs Iraq on June 16 at Boston Stadium, then Senegal on June 22 at New York/New Jersey Stadium, finishing vs France on June 26 in Foxborough.
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