Norway at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule

Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Alexander Sørloth and Jørgen Strand Larsen headline a Norway attack packed with talent and capable of troubling any defense in the world. The Scandinavian nation enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup with genuine optimism after ending a 28-year absence from soccer’s biggest stage.

Led by Ståle Solbakken, Norway arrives with a squad featuring stars from the Premier League, La Liga and top European competitions. While the team has often fallen short of expectations in previous generations, this group appears well-equipped to finally give Norwegian fans something to celebrate on the global stage.

Norway World Cup 2026 roster

Goalkeepers

• Ørjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla)
• Egil Selvik (Watford)
• Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV)

Defenders

• Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)
• Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino)
• David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
• Fredrik Bjorkan (Bodø/Glimt)
• Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
• Torbjorn Heggem (Bologna)
• Leon Skiri Ostigard (Genoa)
• Sondre Langas (Derby County)
• Henrik Falchener (Viking)

Midfield built around Ødegaard

Midfielders

• Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
• Sander Berge (Fulham)
• Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
• Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt)
• Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)
• Morten Thorsby (Cremonese)
• Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)

Ødegaard remains the creative heartbeat of the team, but Norway’s strength lies in the balance between technical quality, physical presence and attacking depth throughout the squad.

Haaland leads dangerous attack

Forwards

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
• Alexander Sorloth (Atlético Madrid)
• Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
• Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
• Oscar Bobb (Fulham)
• Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
• Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt)

Head coach

Ståle Solbakken

With Haaland spearheading the attack and support coming from Sørloth, Strand Larsen, Nusa and Bobb, Norway boasts one of the deepest and most dangerous forward lines in the tournament.

Norway’s World Cup 2026 schedule and group

Norway faces a challenging path in Group I, although its opening game against Iraq is viewed as the most favorable matchup on paper.

• Iraq vs Norway – June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET
• Norway vs Senegal – June 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET
• Norway vs France – June 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET

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