UEFA · Grupo I
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Noruega
Ranking FIFA #31Entrenador Ståle SolbakkenNOR
Team quick answers
What group is Noruega in at World Cup 2026?
Noruega are in Group I with Iraque, Senegal, França. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Noruega and what is their FIFA ranking?
Noruega are coached by Ståle Solbakken, are FIFA-ranked #31, and use the team code NOR.
When does Noruega's group-stage campaign start?
Noruega's first group match is against Iraque on 16 de junio de 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Their full group-stage window runs 16 de junio de 2026 — 26 de junio de 2026.
How can Noruega reach the knockout stage?
Noruega 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.
Perfil del equipo
Noruega 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. Noruega's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Noruega share Group I with França, Iraque, Senegal. Average FIFA rank of the group: #27.
Noruega's group-stage campaign runs from 16 de junio de 2026 to 26 de junio de 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.
