how many mens world cup wins for norway

Quick answer

Norway’s men’s national football team has never won the FIFA World Cup. Their best result is reaching the Round of 16 , which they’ve done more than once, but they’ve never made it to the final, let alone won the tournament.

Men’s World Cup record for Norway

• World Cup titles (men): 0
• Finals appearances: 0
• Tournament participations: 3–4 editions between 1938 and 1998 (some sources count 1938, 1994, 1998; one includes 1938 plus three later ones).

• Best finish: Round of 16 (knockout stage), notably in 1998 , where they were eliminated by Italy after a famous group-stage win over Brazil.

• Overall World Cup matches (men): Around 12 games , with roughly 5 wins , 3 draws , and 4 losses across their appearances.

In short: the men’s side has been a solid qualifier at times (especially in the 1990s) but has never come close to lifting the trophy.

Women’s World Cup contrast (for context)

It’s easy to mix this up because Norway’s women’s team has won the World Cup :

• Women’s World Cup titles: 1 – 1995
• They’re one of the traditional powerhouses in women’s football, which is why “Norway World Cup winners” often shows up in searches, but that refers to the women , not the men.

Why people ask this now

With the 2026 men’s World Cup happening across North America, Norway’s historical record is being revisited in previews and explainers. Recent articles explicitly note: “Norway has never won a men’s World Cup, but has won a women’s World Cup,” and recap their best runs as Round-of-16 exits.

TL;DR

• Men’s World Cup wins for Norway: 0
• Best men’s result: Round of 16
• Norway’s only World Cup title is in women’s football (1995).

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