Norway

About the team

The Norway national football team represents Norway in international football, competing in friendlies, the World Cup, and hopefully the World Cup 2026. They are a member of UEFA and participate in the biennial European Championship qualifying rounds. The team's format for international matches comprises two 45-minute halves, with the objective of scoring more goals than the opposing team to win. The World Cup features 32 national teams from different regions, with Norway competing against their scheduled opponents in a round-robin format prior to advancing to the knockout stage. The knockout stage involves single-elimination matches, with the loser being eliminated. In the World Cup, the final two teams compete in the championship match to determine the winner.