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World Cup 2026

Norway

4-1-2-3

Norway goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-1-2-3, with Haaland as captain and Håskjold Nyland starting in goal. Ståle Solbakken leads the side from the touchline.

Norway's XI is built from 11 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.7. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 274 million.

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Squad

24 players

11 starters 13 bench
  • GK Håskjold Nyland Sevilla
  • DEF Ajer Brentford
  • DEF André Bjørkan Bodø/Glimt
  • DEF Østigard Genoa
  • MID Berge Fulham
  • MID Holmgren Pedersen Torino
  • MID Thorsby Cremonese
  • MID Thorstvedt Sassuolo
  • ATT Haaland C Manchester City
  • ATT Nusa RB Leipzig
  • ATT Sørloth Atletico Madrid
  • GK Myhra
  • GK Selvik
  • DEF Falchener
  • DEF Heggem
  • DEF Lurås Bjørtuft
  • DEF Møller Wolfe
  • MID Berg
  • MID Horn Myhre
  • MID Ryerson
  • ATT Bobb
  • ATT Petter Hauge
  • ATT Schjelderup
  • ATT Strand Larsen

World Cup context

Norway

Head coach
Ståle Solbakken
Avg starter age
27.7
Starter value
~274 million
Starter clubs
11
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Norway at the World Cup

Norway heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-1-2-3, with Haaland wearing the captain's armband and Håskjold Nyland starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Håskjold Nyland (Norway, Sevilla), Myhra (Norway), and Selvik (Norway). Defenders: Ajer (Norway, Brentford), André Bjørkan (Norway, Bodø/Glimt), Østigard (Norway, Genoa), Falchener (Norway), Heggem (Norway), Lurås Bjørtuft (Norway), and Møller Wolfe (Norway).

Midfielders: Berge (Norway, Fulham), Holmgren Pedersen (Norway, Torino), Thorsby (Norway, Cremonese), Thorstvedt (Norway, Sassuolo), Berg (Norway), Horn Myhre (Norway), and Ryerson (Norway). Forwards: Haaland (Norway, Manchester City), Nusa (Norway, RB Leipzig), Sørloth (Norway, Atletico Madrid), Bobb (Norway), Petter Hauge (Norway), Schjelderup (Norway), and Strand Larsen (Norway).

The XI currently pulls players from 11 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.7. Their combined starter value is roughly 274 million. Ståle Solbakken (NOR) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Norway stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a Norway XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Norway in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-1-2-3, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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