What is Norway’s route to the World Cup final after making it out of the groups? Discover their potential opponents as they progress through the knockouts!
After two wins and a loss in the group stages, Norway progressed from Group I in second place behind France. Playing at the tournament for the first time since 1998, they’ll surely want to impress upon their return and become the 2026 World Cup winner.
Who might they be facing throughout the remainder of this summer’s tournament, though? In the following article, we’ve pieced together Norway’s route to the final and have the latest odds for them to reach each round!
Norway’s chances of progressing through each World Cup round
The section below has the odds of Norway reaching each knockout round:
Round | Potential opponent |
Quarter final | |
Semi final | |
Final |
Or, if you’re interested in matchday markets, check out the latest World Cup betting.
Norway’s possible route to the World Cup final
The table below shows the teams that Norway will most likely play on their route to the final:
Round | Potential opponent |
Round of 32 | Côte d’Ivoire |
Round of 16 | Brazil |
Quarter final | England |
Semi final | Argentina |
Final | France |
Placing second in their group has Norway facing Côte d’Ivoire in the round of 32, with the African nation proving a tough team to beat in the group stages. However, considering Norway have had an impressive group stage showing themselves, it looks like they could have the advantage here.
Should Norway reach the round of 16, they would be facing Brazil after the Selecao got a last-gasp winner against Japan. With the South American outfit looking slightly vulnerable this campaign, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Norway could achieve a result in this matchup.
If they manage to progress into the quarter-finals, England are likely to be awaiting them, with the Three Lions expected to move past DR Congo and Mexico in the previous knockout rounds. Despite the Three Lions looking like strong opposition, with the firepower of Erling Haaland and the creativity of players like Martin Odegaard, they have the tools to beat even the best teams in the competition.
If Norway manage to battle through to the semi-finals, they will be up against the reigning World Cup champions, Argentina. Led by a fit and firing Lionel Messi, the Albiceleste are a tough proposition for any team that’s in their way. A Norway victory may be unlikely, but we’ve already seen some underdog wins in this tournament so who knows what they could do on the day?
Finally, a matchup against the 2018 World Cup winners, France, would likely await the winner from Norway’s side of the draw. Entering as one of the tournament’s heavy favourites, Les Bleus will be driven to reclaim their World Cup crown after losing the 2022 final. If Norway manage to do the impossible, could they create one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history?
