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.