The Norwegian national team has announced the players who will travel to the 2026 World Cup this summer and, as expected, the leader of the attack will be Erling Haaland, who is preparing to play in his first World Cup after another extraordinary season at Manchester City. However, Ståle Solbakken's call-up is not just limited to "The Cyborg". The team also has Martin Ødegaard as its main playmaker and captain, as well as Alexander Sørloth, who arrived in great form at Atlético de Madrid.
Official Norwegian squad for the 2026 World Cup
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Ørjan Nyland - Sevilla (LaLiga)
Egil Selvik - Watford (Championship)
Sander Tangvik - Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)
Defesas
Kristoffer Ajer - Brentford (Premier League)
Fredrik Bjørkan - Bodø/Glimt (Eliteserien)
Henrik Falchener - Viking (Eliteserien)
Sondre Langås - Derby County (Championship)
Torbjørn Heggem - Bologna (Serie A)
Marcus Pedersen - Torino (Serie A)
Julian Ryerson - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
David Moller Wolfe - Wolverhampton (Premier League)
Leo Østigård - Genoa (Serie A)
Médios
Thelonious Aasgaard - Rangers (Scottish Premiership)
Fredrik Aursnes - Benfica (Primeira Liga)
Patrick Berg - Bodø/Glimt (Eliteserien)
Sander Berge - Fulham (Premier League)
Jens Hauge - Bodø/Glimt (Eliteserien)
Antonio Nusa - RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Andreas Schjelderup - Benfica (Primeira Liga)
Morten Thorsby - Cremonese (Serie A)
Kristian Thorstvedt - Sassuolo (Serie A)
Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal (Premier League)
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Erling Haaland - Manchester City (Premier League)
Jørgen Larsen - Crystal Palace (Premier League)
Alexander Sorloth - Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga)
Trainer
Ståle Solbakken
Norway Returns to the World Cup
After 28 years away from football's biggest stage, Norway arrives with an impressive squad. The team scored 37 goals in eight qualifying games, remaining unbeaten and conceding just five goals. The devastating attack is led by Erling Haaland, who already has an incredible record with the national team: 55 goals in 49 matches.
Ødegaard Looking to Confirm His Excellent Moment
Captain Martin Ødegaard arrives at the World Cup in one of the best phases of his career. A Premier League champion with Arsenal, he will be the creative force behind the Nordic team. During qualifying, he delivered seven assists and played a key role in the team's highly effective offensive system. Despite having dealt with some physical problems during the season, he is expected to arrive at the tournament fully recovered and focused.
A Tough Group Ahead
If there is a true "group of death", it is Group I. Norway will begin its campaign against Iraq, another nation returning to the World Cup, but the biggest challenges will come next against Senegal and France, one of the tournament's favorites led by Kylian Mbappé. The objective of the Nordic team is clear: to advance beyond the group stage. Given their impressive qualifying campaign and attacking prowess, a premature exit would be considered a huge disappointment.
