King Joins Announcement! Norway Unveils Squad Led by Haaland and Ødegaard for 2026 World Cup
Norway unveiled its 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup with King Harald V participating in the announcement, led by Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard and featuring Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
Norway has announced its 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring several star players and marked by a special moment where Norway's King Harald V participated in revealing the team roster. Norway released the squad announcement through an official X account video, in which King Harald V connected the national team to stories within the country, with player names appearing one by one throughout the clip.
The squad is led by Arsenal midfielder Martin Ødegaard as captain, alongside major stars including striker Erling Haaland of Manchester City, Alexander Sørloth from Atlético Madrid, and Jørgen Strand Larsen of Crystal Palace. Other key players include Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Sander Berge (Fulham), and Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
Norway will compete in Group I alongside Iraq, Senegal, and France in the tournament.
Norway 2026 World Cup Squad:
Goalkeepers: Orjան Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburg)
Defenders: Christopher Ajer (Brentford), Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Leo Østigård (Genoa), Marcus Holm-Pedersen (Torino), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Fredrik André Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Sondre Langås (Derby County), Henrik Falksæner (Viking)
Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berge (Bodø/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremona), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Thelo Aasgård (Rangers)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt)