Norway at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP I · NOR · UEFA
Norway return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 4th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (1998).
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Norway's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 3 |
| Best finish | Round of 16 (1998) |
| Titles | 0 |
Norway's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq vs Norway | JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| Norway vs Senegal | JUN 23 · 00:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Norway vs France | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| Ivory Coast vs Norway | JUN 30 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Brazil vs Norway | JUL 5 · 20:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Norway vs England | JUL 11 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
Norway at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Norway in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Norway are in Group I, with France, Iraq, Senegal. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Norway play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Norway face Iraq on JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.
- How many World Cups have Norway won?
- Norway have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (1998).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.