- Tue, Jun 16 — Iraq vs Norway — Boston Stadium, Boston · Group I · 6:00 PM ET
- Mon, Jun 22 — Norway vs Senegal — New York/New Jersey Stadium, New York · Group I · 8:00 PM ET
- Fri, Jun 26 — Norway vs France — Boston Stadium, Boston · Group I · 3:00 PM ET
Norway World Cup 2026 Kickoff Times
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About Norway at World Cup 2026
Norway are back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, and they haven't just arrived. They've kicked the door down. Eight wins from eight in qualifying, a staggering 37 goals scored, and 16 of them from Erling Haaland. That's the most goals by any individual in the entire worldwide qualification process. They hammered teams that weren't used to being hammered, and the qualifying campaign generated a level of excitement in Norwegian football that hasn't existed for a generation.
Their World Cup history is short but contains a gem. In 1998, Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the group stage, one of the more surprising results in World Cup history. They've only qualified three other times, with 1938 and 1994 producing first-round exits. The 26-year gap between 1998 and now has been painful, with multiple near-misses in qualifying campaigns that always seemed to fall just short. This squad ended that drought emphatically.
The qualifying numbers were absurd. Beyond Haaland's 16, the team scored 37 goals in eight matches, an average of more than four per game. They beat their group rivals by wide margins and never looked seriously troubled. Coach Stale Solbakken has simplified his tactical approach, building the team around getting the ball to Haaland as quickly and efficiently as possible. It sounds basic, but when your striker is one of the deadliest finishers on the planet, basic works.
Haaland is the obvious star, but this isn't just a one-man team. Martin Odegaard is one of the world's best attacking midfielders when fit, with the vision to unlock any defense. Antonio Nusa and Oscar Bobb are genuinely exciting young wingers who've been developing at top European clubs. Alexander Sorloth and Jorgen Strand Larsen provide backup striking options that most nations would love as starters. The attacking depth is seriously impressive.
Group I with France, Senegal, and Iraq is the one everyone's talking about. The France match could be the best group-stage game of the entire tournament. Haaland versus France's defense. Mbappe versus Norway's back line. Two of the most electrifying attacks in world football going head to head. The Senegal match will likely determine who finishes second, and Iraq should be the most winnable fixture.
The concern is whether qualifying form translates to the World Cup stage. Norway's key attackers are injury-prone, with Haaland, Odegaard, Nusa, and Bobb all having their seasons disrupted at various points. If they arrive fit, Norway are a genuine threat to go deep. If injuries hit at the wrong time, the depth beyond the first eleven is less convincing. The dark horse label has been applied so frequently that it's practically a guaranteed jinx, but the talent is real, the form is outstanding, and nobody in the knockout rounds would want to draw them. Norway are here to make noise, not just numbers.