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 offered 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 | Odds of reaching the round |
Semi final | |
Final |
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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 had 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, a late Haaland winner gave the Norwegians the advantage, and the 2-1 win ensured they booked their place in the next round.
Norway’s confirmed opponent in the round of 16 was Brazil, after the Selecao got a last-gasp winner against Japan. Though the South American outfit have looked slightly vulnerable this campaign, many believed it would be a surprise if Norway could achieve a result in this matchup. Step up Erling Haaland! A double from the in-form forward secured his nation’s place in the quarter final.
England are to be Norway’s opponent at the QF stage, with the Three Lions getting past Mexico in impressive fashion 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, Norway have the tools to beat even the best teams in the competition – as evidenced in their dismantling of Brazil. See the latest markets for Norway vs England.
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?
