Team Overview
The Norway national football team ( Norwegian : Norges herrelandslag i fotball , or informally Landslaget ) represents Norway in men's international football , and is controlled by the Norwegian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Norway . Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo , and their head coach is Ståle Solbakken . Norway has participated in the FIFA World Cup four times ( 1938 , 1994 , 1998 and 2026 ), and once in the UEFA European Championship ( 2000 ). Norway is one of only three national teams with a winning record against Brazil , and the only team to never have lost against them, with two wins and two draws in four matches, including a 1998 World Cup group stage match .
2026 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Group / Round | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 18:00 UTC-4 | Iraq vs Norway | Group I | Boston (Foxborough) | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-22 20:00 UTC-4 | Norway vs Senegal | Group I | New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford) | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-06-26 15:00 UTC-4 | Norway vs France | Group I | Boston (Foxborough) | SCHEDULED |
Honours
| Global: Olympic Games Bronze medal (1): 1936 |
| Regional: Nordic Football Championship Champions (1): 1929–32 Runners-up (2): 1952–55 , 1956–59 Third place (9): 1924–28 , 1933–36 , 1937–47 , 1948–51 , 1960–63 , 1968–71 , 1972–77 , 1978–80 , 1981–85 |
| Friendly: Malta International Football Tournament Champions (1): 1990 |
| Friendly: Lunar New Year Cup Champions (2): 2001, 2004 |
Competition Records
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1934 | ||||||||
| 1938 | Round of 16 | 12th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1954 | Did not qualify | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1958 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1962 | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
| 1966 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |
| 1970 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| 1974 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | |
| 1978 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
UEFA European Championship
| UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1960 | Did not qualify | R16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1964 | PR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1968 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |
| 1972 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | |
| 1976 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
| 1980 | 5th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | |
| 1984 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1988 | 5th | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 1992 | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |
| 1996 | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2000 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Nations League
| UEFA Nations League record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2018–19 | C | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | B | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| 2022–23 | B | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | B | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 2026–27 | A | To be determined | ||||||
| Total | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 23 | 18th |
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1908 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1912 | Quarter-finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Squad |
| 1920 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1924 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1928 | ||||||||
| 1936 | Bronze medal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
| 1948 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1952 | Round of 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Squad |
| 1956 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1960 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1964 | Did not enter |
Current Squad
| Pos | Name | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| GK | Mathias Dyngeland | 1 | 0 | Brann |
| GK | Viljar Myhra | 0 | 0 | OB |
| Defenders | ||||
| DF | Andreas Hanche-Olsen | 22 | 0 | Mainz 05 |
| DF | Colin Rösler | 1 | 0 | Malmö FF |
| DF | Eivind Helland | 1 | 0 | Bologna |
| DF | Jostein Gundersen | 2 | 0 | Bodø/Glimt |
| DF | Odin Bjørtuft | 1 | 0 | Bodø/Glimt |
| DF | Sebastian Sebulonsen | 1 | 0 | 1. FC Köln |
| DF | Tobias Guddal | 0 | 0 | Tromsø |
| Midfielders | ||||
| MF | Aron Dønnum | 18 | 2 | Toulouse |
| MF | Felix Horn Myhre | 7 | 2 | Brann |
| MF | Kristian Arnstad | 1 | 0 | AGF |
| MF | Lasse Berg Johnsen | 3 | 0 | Sporting Kansas City |
| MF | Sverre Nypan | 1 | 0 | Manchester City |
| Forwards | ||||
| FW | Aune Heggebø | 2 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
All-Time Leaders
| Most Caps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| John Arne Riise | 110 Caps | 2000–2013 |
| Thorbjørn Svenssen | 104 Caps | 1947–1962 |
| Henning Berg | 100 Caps | 1992–2004 |
| Erik Thorstvedt | 97 Caps | 1982–1996 |
| John Carew | 91 Caps | 1998–2011 |
| 91 | 4 Caps | 2002–2014 |
| Øyvind Leonhardsen | 86 Caps | 1990–2003 |
| Morten Gamst Pedersen | 83 Caps | 2004–2014 |
| Top Scorers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stat | Years |
| John Arne Riise | 110 Goals | 2000–2013 |
| Thorbjørn Svenssen | 104 Goals | 1947–1962 |
| Henning Berg | 100 Goals | 1992–2004 |
| Erik Thorstvedt | 97 Goals | 1982–1996 |
| John Carew | 91 Goals | 1998–2011 |
| 91 | 4 Goals | 2002–2014 |
| Øyvind Leonhardsen | 86 Goals | 1990–2003 |
| Morten Gamst Pedersen | 83 Goals | 2004–2014 |