Norway

Norway, with its capital in Oslo and a population of 5.5 million, is known for fjords, Northern Lights, Viking heritage, and the world's highest quality of life. Norway has more fjords than any country on Earth, and if you straightened out the Norwegian coastline it would stretch halfway around the world.

In football, the Drillo's Boys / Landslaget are a 3-time World Cup participant with their best result being Round of 16 (1998). Their World Cup journey began in 1938, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Erling Haaland as their talisman under head coach Ståle Solbakken. Norway are the only nation to have played Brazil and never lost — their record reads W2 D2 L0 across all meetings.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Norway at 4.3 out of 10, ranking them #28 overall and classifying them as a determined underdog. In Group I, they face France, Senegal, Iraq in what has been categorized as a moderately challenging group (difficulty 5/10).

The current Drillo's Boys / Landslaget squad features 24 players, with the final 26-man World Cup roster to be announced in May 2026. Norway have 6 confirmed group stage matches scheduled across the tournament.

Norway supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in Canada and the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.