Norway play at the 2026 World Cup in Group I against France, Senegal and Iraq. Head coach is Ståle Solbakken. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Norway below.
First World Cup since 1998. With Haaland (City) and Ødegaard (Arsenal), two of the world's best. Solbakken's squad is thinner than those two stars, but in a tournament Haaland alone can decide. Second place in Group I is reachable.
The three group-stage matches for Norway in Group I.
Norway face three opponents in Group I. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Norway and the other teams in Group I, plus classic rivalries.
Four World Cup appearances, best result Round of 16 in 1998. Beat Brazil 2-1 in 1998.
The 2 biggest names in Norway's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
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Start predicting →Norway play at the 2026 World Cup in Group I, together with France, Senegal and Iraq.
Ståle Solbakken is the head coach of Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
Norway's best World Cup result is: Round of 16 (1998). Norway have 4 previous World Cup appearances.
First World Cup since 1998. With Haaland (City) and Ødegaard (Arsenal), two of the world's best.
Norway are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #33 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07