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FIFA World Cup 2026
Group I · FIFA Rank #31 · Manager: Ståle Solbakken
Norway will compete in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside France, Senegal, Iraq. Their first match is against Iraq on Tue 16 Jun at 23:00 UK time.
3
World Cups
Round of 16 (1938, 1998)
Best finish
2-3-3
All-time record
Tue 16 Jun
23:00
Iraqvs
NorwayBoston (Foxborough)
Tue 23 Jun
01:00
Norwayvs
SenegalNew York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Fri 26 Jun
20:00
Norwayvs
FranceBoston (Foxborough)
Where Norway go if they qualify from Group I.
If Norway finish 1st
Round of 32
Tue 30 Jun · 22:00 UK · New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Round of 16
Sat 4 Jul · 22:00 UK · Philadelphia
Quarter-final
Thu 9 Jul · 21:00 UK · Boston (Foxborough)
Round of 32: vs 3rd-placed team from Group C/D/F/G/H — New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Round of 16: Winner of 1E vs 3rd (A/B/C/D/F) — Philadelphia
Quarter-final: Winner from 2A/2B vs 1F/2C bracket side — Boston (Foxborough)
Semi-final: Winner from 2K/2L vs 1H/2J / 1D/1G bracket side — Dallas (Arlington)
Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
If Norway finish 2nd
Round of 32
Tue 30 Jun · 18:00 UK · Dallas (Arlington)
Round of 16
Sun 5 Jul · 21:00 UK · New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Quarter-final
Sat 11 Jul · 22:00 UK · Miami (Miami Gardens)
Round of 32: vs 2nd place of Group E — Dallas (Arlington)
Round of 16: Winner of 1C vs 2F — New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Quarter-final: Winner from 1A/3rd vs 1L/3rd bracket side — Miami (Miami Gardens)
Semi-final: Winner from 1J/2H vs 2D/2G / 1B/1K bracket side — Atlanta
Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
Norway are in Group I alongside France, Senegal, Iraq.
Norway play their first match on Tue 16 Jun at 23:00 UK time (BST/GMT) against Iraq. The game is played at Boston (Foxborough).
Norway's group stage fixtures in UK time are: Tue 16 Jun at 23:00 vs Iraq; Tue 23 Jun at 01:00 vs Senegal; Fri 26 Jun at 20:00 vs France.
If Norway win Group I, their knockout path would be: Round of 32: vs 3rd-placed team from Group C/D/F/G/H — New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford) → Round of 16: Winner of 1E vs 3rd (A/B/C/D/F) — Philadelphia → Quarter-final: Winner from 2A/2B vs 1F/2C bracket side — Boston (Foxborough) → Semi-final: Winner from 2K/2L vs 1H/2J / 1D/1G bracket side — Dallas (Arlington) → Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford).
If Norway finish runners-up in Group I, their knockout path would be: Round of 32: vs 2nd place of Group E — Dallas (Arlington) → Round of 16: Winner of 1C vs 2F — New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford) → Quarter-final: Winner from 1A/3rd vs 1L/3rd bracket side — Miami (Miami Gardens) → Semi-final: Winner from 1J/2H vs 2D/2G / 1B/1K bracket side — Atlanta → Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford).
Norway are ranked 31 in the world by FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Norway's best ever World Cup result is Round of 16 (1938, 1998). They have appeared at the World Cup 3 times.
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