how far has norway made it in the world cup

Norway’s best World Cup finish is reaching the Round of 16 , which they’ve done twice, in 1938 and 1998. In the 2026 World Cup, they reached the Round of 16 again and advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1.

Norway at a glance

• World Cup appearances: 4.
• Best previous finish: Round of 16.
• 2026 run: first time into the quarter-finals.

In plain terms

Norway had never gone beyond the Round of 16 before 2026, so this is their deepest World Cup run ever.