UEFA · Group I
FIFA World Cup 2026
Norway
FIFA Ranking #31Coach Ståle SolbakkenNOR
Team quick answers
What group is Norway in at World Cup 2026?
Norway are in Group I with Iraq, Senegal, France. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Norway and what is their FIFA ranking?
Norway are coached by Ståle Solbakken, are FIFA-ranked #31, and use the team code NOR.
When does Norway's group-stage campaign start?
Norway's first group match is against Iraq on June 16, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Their full group-stage window runs June 16, 2026 — June 26, 2026.
How can Norway reach the knockout stage?
Norway advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group I. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Norway arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #31 in the FIFA world rankings. Ståle Solbakken leads the squad after qualifying through the UEFA qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group I, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: UEFA (Europe) — the confederation with the largest WC2026 contingent at 16 teams. Norway's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Norway share Group I with France, Iraq, Senegal. Average FIFA rank of the group: #27.
Norway's group-stage campaign runs from June 16, 2026 to June 26, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
