Norway
The story
Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.
How they got here
Erling Haaland-led group win, scoring 30+ goals across qualifying.
Expectations
Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.
Manager & key players
Group I
Upcoming matches
Latest news & commentary
updated daily- Aug 1Squad
— is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.
- Jul 30Build-up
Norway take on a friendly opponent at home next week — a final dress rehearsal before the tournament window opens.
- Jul 28Fan
Ticket allocations for Norway's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.
- Jul 26Tactics
— has hinted at a tweaked back-three shape in training, freeing Squad announcement pending into a roaming role.
- Jul 24Press
Local press has zeroed in on midfield balance — depth behind the regular starters remains the open question.