Norway at the 2026 World Cup
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Norway returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq vs Norway | JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium | 1-4 |
| Norway vs Senegal | JUN 23 · 00:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 3-2 |
| Norway vs France | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium | 1-4 |
| Ivory Coast vs Norway | JUN 30 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-2 |
| Brazil vs Norway | JUL 5 · 20:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 1-2 |
| Norway vs England | JUL 11 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 1-2 |
How did Norway do at the 2026 World Cup?
Norway played 3 group matches in Group I, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 1, with 8 scored and 7 conceded: 4-1 against Iraq, 3-2 against Senegal, 1-4 against France.
In the knockout rounds they beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32, beat Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16 and lost 1-2 to England in the quarter-final.
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
Norway at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Norway in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Norway were drawn into Group I with France, Iraq, Senegal.
- Who did Norway play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Norway opened against Iraq on JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, and it finished 1-4.
- How many World Cups have Norway won?
- Norway have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (1998).
Sources for Norway's 2026 record
Norway's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.