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 ). After Euro 2000, Norway failed to qualify for the next twelve major tournaments from 2001 to 2025. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The team underwent their deepest run at a World Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time in their history at the 2026 World Cup . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The Norwegian team achieved third place in the 1936 Summer Olympics , after beating hosts Germany earlier in the tournament. Norway also qualified for the 1938 FIFA World Cup , where they lost 2–1 after extra time against eventual champions Italy , with this being their last appearance until 1994 . In the post-war years, Norway did not qualify for a World Cup or European Championship. Despite this, Norway achieved victories such as a 3–0 win against Yugoslavia in 1965, a 1–0 away win against France in 1968, and a 2–1 victory against England in 1981 that prompted radio commentator Bjørge Lillelien 's famous "Your boys took a hell of a beating" rant. [ 7 ] Norway had their first football's Golden Age from 1990 to 1998 under coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen , with the team once being ranked No. 2. Olsen started his training career with Norway with a 6–1 home victory against Cameroon on 31 October 1990. In qualifying for the 1994 World Cup , Norway topped their group, finishing above the Netherlands and England, beating both teams in the process. During the finals in the United States, Norway was knocked out in the group stage after a win against Mexico , a defeat against Italy and a draw against the Republic of Ireland . Norway failed to qualify for the round of 16 as all four teams in the group finished with four points and identical goal difference. At the 1998 World Cup in France, Norway was once again eliminated by Italy in the first round of the knockout stage after finishing second in their group, having drawn against Morocco and Scotland and winning 2–1 against Brazil . Former under-21 coach Nils Johan Semb replaced Olsen after the latter's retirement. Under Semb's guidance, Norway qualified for Euro 2000 , their last European Championship appearance to date. Semb resigned at the end of an unsuccessful qualifying campaign in 2003 and was replaced by Åge Hareide . Under Hareide, Norway came close to reaching both the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008 , but ultimately fell short on both occasions. Norway then failed to win a single game in the entirety of 2008, with Hareide resigning at the end of the year. His replacement, initially on a temporary basis, was Olsen, who began his second spell in charge with an away win against Germany, and subsequently signed a three-year contract. Olsen resigned in September 2013 [ 8 ] after Norway lost at home to Switzerland and had limited chances to qualify for the 2014 World Cup with one game to spare. He was replaced with Per-Mathias Høgmo . Olsen later claimed he was sacked. [ 9 ] 2020–present: Rise to Prominence During the qualification campaign for UEFA Euro 2020 , Norway finished third in their group behind Spain and Sweden, missing direct qualification for the tournament. The team subsequently contested a playoff semifinal against Serbia in October 2020, but was defeated 1–2 and eliminated from contention. Norway then participated in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League alongside Austria, Romania, and Northern Ireland, securing second place in the group and thereby retaining its position in League B for the following edition. On 3 December 2020, former national team player Ståle Solbakken was appointed head coach following the departure of Lars Lagerbäck . In March 2021, Solbakken named Martin Ødegaard as team captain. Norway failed to qualify for both the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024 . In the World Cup qualifiers , they finished third in a group with the Netherlands and Turkey. Later, in the Euro 2024 qualifiers , they ended behind Spain and Scotland, missing out again. At the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League , Norway clinched direct promotion to League A after topping their group. On 16 November 2025, Norway secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup , ending a 28-year absence from the tournament. The team won all eight of its qualifying matches and finished first in its group . The campaign concluded with a 4–1 victory over Italy in Milan, marking Italy's first-ever home defeat in a World Cup qualifying group-stage match. Erling Haaland emerged as the leading scorer across all qualifiers with 16 goals. For the tournament, Norway was drawn into Group I alongside Iraq, Senegal, and France. On 17 June 2026, Norway opened its World Cup campaign with a 4–1 victory over Iraq , highlighted by two goals from Haaland, who became the first Norwegian player to score multiple goals in a World Cup match. It was also the first time Norway had scored more than two goals in a World Cup fixture. The team followed up with a 3–2 win against Senegal , securing advancement to the Round of 32 prior to its final group-stage match against France . They were defeated 4-1 in a dead rubber, marking the first ever time they lost to a World Cup match to an opponent other than Italy (who failed to qualify for the tournament after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the qualification playoffs). In the Round of 32, Norway won 2-1 against Ivory Coast and advanced to the Round of 16 match against Brazil. This was the first time Norway won a match outside the group stages. Norway is one of only three national teams with a winning record against Brazil , and the only team to have never lost against them, with three wins and two draws in five matches, including their 2026 round of 16 match. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The run ended in the quarter finals, where Norway lost 1–2 to England after extra time. [ 12 ] Norway has used the national flag on a white circle as their badge since the 1920s. In May 2008 the NFF unveiled a new crest, a Viking -style Dragon wrapped around the NFF logo. After massive public pressure the crest was dropped. [ 13 ] In the 1980s and the 1990s, Norway used the NFF logo in the opposite breast of the shirt together with the national flag on a white circle. On 12 December 2014, a new crest was presented. The crest primarily features the national flag; in addition, there are two lions taken from the Norwegian coat of arms on the top. The lions face each other while holding a blue miniature of the NFF logo, and between the lions and above the NFF logo is the word "NORGE" (Norway) in blue letters. [ 14 ] They also wore a special gold version of their logo against Italy on 16 November 2025, to commemorate their qualification for World Cup 2026 after a 28-year wait. Adidas supplied Norway's kit from 1992 to 1996, with Umbro taking over until 2014. On 10 September 2014, the NFF and Nike announced a new partnership, that made the sportswear provider the official Norwegian team kit supplier from 1 January 2015. [ 15 ] As of the 2026 FIFA World Cup , the supporters of the team have been performing the Viking Row chant created by Ole Frøystad . Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. Win Draw Loss Fixture Haaland 17' ( pen. ) Haaland 11' , 36' , 43' , 52' , 83' Aasgaard 67' , 76' , 79' ( pen. ) , 90+1' Østigård 74' ( o.g. ) Khalaili 18' ( o.g. ) Haaland 27' , 63' , 72' Nachmias 28' ( o.g. ) Sørloth 50' , 52' Haaland 56' , 62' Haaland 77' , 79' Schjelderup 24' Larsen 9' , 37' Haaland 29' , 43' Hussein 90+6' ( o.g. ) M. H. Pedersen 43' Haaland 48' , 58' I. Sarr 53' , 90+3' Dembélé 7' , 20' , 32' Neymar 90+10' ( pen. ) Haaland 79' , 90' Schjelderup 36' Bellingham 45+2' , 93' Coaching history The following is a list of all managers of the national team. Prior to 1953, the team was selected by a selection committee, which also continued to select the team until 1969. The following 26 players were called up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup , and for the pre-tournament friendly matches against Sweden and Morocco on 1 and 7 June 2026, respectively. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Caps and goals correct as of 11 July 2026, after the match against England . [ citation needed ] Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up for the Norway squad within the last twelve months. INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension QUA Placed in mandatory quarantine WD Withdrew due to non-injury issue. EX Player expelled from the squad due to non-injury issue. Most appearances Top goalscorers Competitive record UEFA European Championship UEFA Nations League All-time team record The following table shows Norway's all-time international record, correct as of 11 July 2026. [ 22 ] Olympic Games Third place: 1936 Third place: 1936 Nordic Football Championship Champions : 1929–32 Runners-up: 1952–55 , 1956–59 Third place: 1924–28 , 1933–36 , 1937–47 , 1948–51 , 1960–63 , 1968–71 , 1972–77 , 1978–80 , 1981–85 Champions : 1929–32 Runners-up: 1952–55 , 1956–59 Third place: 1924–28 , 1933–36 , 1937–47 , 1948–51 , 1960–63 , 1968–71 , 1972–77 , 1978–80 , 1981–85 Malta International Football Tournament Champions : 1990 Champions : 1990 Lunar New Year Cup Champions : 2001, 2004 Champions : 2001, 2004 Association football portal Football in Norway Norway women's national football team Norway national under-21 football team Norway national under-20 football team Norway national under-19 football team Norway national under-17 football team Sápmi football team ↑ Team's nickname that was popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, in association with former player and manager Egil Olsen who was himself nicknamed Drillo , when the national team recorded some of its major achievements. Drillos could be rendered as "Drillo's Men" in English. The nickname has since become rarely used. ↑ Led the team that was dubbed "koronalandslaget", due to the entire national squad was put in quarantine ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking" . 20 July 2026 . Retrieved 20 July 2026 . ↑ "Norwegian national team 1946" . www.rsssf.no . Archived from the original on 27 June 2013 . Retrieved 20 March 2013 . ↑ "Why Erling Haaland isn't at the Euros: How Man City star, Martin Odegaard missed out with Norway" . www.sportingnews.com . 2 December 2023 . Retrieved 5 February 2024 . ↑ "Can Haaland and Odegaard take Norway back to international prominence?" . France 24 . 13 February 2023 . Retrieved 5 February 2024 . ↑ Lutz, Tom (5 July 2026). "Brazil 1-2 Norway: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live reaction" . the Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 July 2026 . ↑ Keyser, Hannah (5 July 2026). "Norway stuns Brazil with two late goals to knock out the 5-time World Cup champions | CNN" . CNN . Retrieved 5 July 2026 . ↑ "The radio man who gave England's boys a hell of a beating" . www.sportsjournalists.co.uk . Sports Journalists' Association . 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 . Retrieved 11 December 2018 . ↑ "Drillo ferdig som landslagssjef – Høgmo overtar nå" . www.vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang . 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 . Retrieved 11 December 2018 . ↑ "Drillo: – Jeg fikk sparken i NFF" [ Drillo: – I was sacked by the NFF ] . www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK Østfold. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 . Retrieved 11 December 2018 . ↑ "Norway national football team: record v Brazil" . 11v11.com . 11v11. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018 . Retrieved 11 December 2018 . ↑ Athletic, The (5 July 2026). "Brazil dumped out of World Cup by Haaland-inspired Norway: Live updates" . The Athletic . Retrieved 5 July 2026 . ↑ "Bellingham double fires England into last four" . FIFA. 12 July 2026. ↑ "NFF snur i drakt-saken" . www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK . 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021 . Retrieved 11 December 2018 . ↑ "Dette emblemet skal pryde den norske landslagsdrakta" [ This crest shall adorn the national kit of Norway ] . Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2014 . Retrieved 12 December 2014 . Retrieved 12 December 2014

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