how far has norway gone in the world cup

Norway has never gone beyond the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Its best finishes came in 1938 and 1998 , when the team reached that stage; in 2026, it was in the knockout phase again but had not surpassed that historic best.

Norway’s World Cup record

• Best finish: Round of 16.
• Times reached that stage: 1938 and 1998.
• Recent milestone: Norway returned to the knockout rounds in 2026 after a long absence, which was its first World Cup appearance since 1998.

Simple answer

If you mean “how deep have they ever gone,” the answer is: Round of 16.