MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
There are five Serie A players in the final Norway squad going to the 2026 World Cup, from Sassuolo, Bologna, Torino, Genoa and Cremonese.
Norway won the World Cup qualifying group ahead of Italy, achieving their spot at the tournament thanks to a 100 per cent record of 10 victories.
The group of 26 players for the trip to the USA, Mexico and Canada has now been confirmed with plenty of representation from Italian club football.
They are Genoa defender Leo Ostigard, Bologna’s Torbjorn Heggem, Marcus Pedersen of Torino, Cremonese midfielder Morten Thorsby and Sassuolo player Kristian Thorstvedt.
Norway squad for 2026 World Cup
Orjan Haskjold Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Sondre Langas, Torbjorn Heggem, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Julian Ryerson, David Moller Wolfe, Leo Ostigard, Thelonious Aasgaard, Fredrik Aursnes, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb, Jens Petter Hauge, Antonio Nusa, Andreas Schjelderup, Morten Thorsby, Kristian Thorstvedt, Martin Odegaard, Erling Braut Haaland, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Sorloth
