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- Norway confirms final 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada
- Five Serie A players selected from Genoa, Bologna, Torino, Cremonese and Sassuolo
- Defenders Leo Ostigard and Torbjorn Heggem join midfielders Morten Thorsby and Kristian Thorstvedt in the team
- Norway secured qualification with a perfect record of ten wins from ten matches, finishing above Italy
Norway has released its final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team includes five footballers who currently play in Italy’s top division.
Head coach Ståle Solbakken has picked players from five different Serie A clubs. Leo Ostigard plays defence for Genoa. Torbjorn Heggem represents Bologna. Marcus Pedersen joins from Torino. Morten Thorsby comes from Cremonese. Kristian Thorstvedt plays for Sassuolo.
The Scandinavian nation qualified for the tournament after an excellent campaign. They won every match in their qualifying group. This perfect run of ten victories saw them finish ahead of Italy.
The 2026 World Cup will take place across North America. Matches will happen in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Norwegian fans will hope their Serie A stars can help the team succeed on the global stage.