Norway's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics
In this continuously-updated article, we take a look at Norway's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics.
All-time record across 4 FIFA World Cup appearances (1938–2026)
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Best FIFA World Cup achievement | Round of 16 (1938, 1998) *first round was a round of 16 in 1938 |
| FIFA World Cup appearances (inc 2026) | 4 (1938, 1994, 1998, 2026) |
| First FIFA World Cup | 1938 (first round) |
| Most recent FIFA World Cup | 1998 (round of 16) |
| Current sequence of successive qualifications (inc 2026) | 1 (2026) |
| FIFA World Cup hosts | N/A |
Record by tournament
| Year - Host | Result | Head coach | Top scorer | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 1930 - URU | Did not participate |
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| 1934 - ITA | Did not participate |
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| 1938 - FRA | First round | Asbjorn Halvorsen, NOR | Arne Brustad (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 1950 - BRA | Did not participate |
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| 1954 - SUI | Did not qualify |
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| 1958 - SWE | Did not qualify |
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| 1962 - CHI | Did not qualify |
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| 1966 - ENG | Did not qualify |
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| 1970 - MEX | Did not qualify |
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| 1974 - FRG | Did not qualify |
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| 1978 - ARG | Did not qualify |
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| 1982 - ESP | Did not qualify |
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| 1986 - MEX | Did not qualify |
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| 1990 - ITA | Did not qualify |
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| 1994 - USA | Group stage | Egil Olsen, NOR | Kjetil Rekdal (1) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 - FRA | Round of 16 | Egil Olsen, NOR | Four players (1) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 - JPN/KOR | Did not qualify |
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| 2006 - GER | Did not qualify |
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| 2010 - RSA | Did not qualify |
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| 2014 - BRA | Did not qualify |
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| 2018 - RUS | Did not qualify |
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| 2022 - QAT | Did not qualify |
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| OVERALL RECORD | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | |||
P = Played · W = Won · D = Drawn · L = Lost · F = Goals for · A = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
All-time World Cup record
| Phase | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Overall | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Group stage | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Knockout phase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
GF = Goals for · GA = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
General team records
| Biggest win | 2-1: vs Brazil (group stage, 23/06/1998) 1-0: vs Mexico (group stage, 19/06/1994) |
| Biggest defeat | 1-2: vs Italy (first round, 05/06/1938) aet 0-1: vs Italy (group stage, 23/06/1994) 0-1: vs Italy (round of 16, 27/06/1998) |
| Highest scoring draw | 2-2: vs Morocco (group stage, 10/06/1998) |
| Highest scoring match | 4 goals: Morocco 2-2 Norway (group stage, 10/06/1998) |
| Most goals scored in a match | 2 goals: twice, most recently, 2-1 vs Brazil (group stage, 23/06/1998) |
| Most goals conceded in a match | 2 goals: twice, most recently, 2-2 vs Morocco (group stage, 10/06/1998) |
| Most goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 5: 1998 (4 matches) |
| Fewest goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 1: twice, most recently, 1994 (3 matches) |
| Most goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 5: 1998 (4 matches) |
| Fewest goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 1: 1994 (3 matches) |
Streaks
| Successive wins | 1: twice, most recently, 23/06/1998 |
| Successive defeats | 1: three times, most recently, 27/06/1998 - present |
| Successive draws | 3: 28/06/1994 - 16/06/1998 |
| Successive matches without a defeat | 4: 28/06/1994 - 23/06/1998 |
| Successive matches without a win | 4: 23/06/1994 - 16/06/1998 |
| Successive matches with a goal scored | 3: 10/06/1998 - 23/06/1998 |
| Successive matches without scoring | 2: 23/06/1994 - 28/06/1994 |
| Successive clean sheets | 1: twice, most recently, 28/06/1994 |
Knockout records
Round by round WL record *ties won or lost
Round of 16 - W0 L2 *includes first round in 1938
Extra time
Italy vs Norway 2-1 AET (1-1, 1-0) 1938, first round
Penalty shoot-outs
W0 L0
Player records
Most FIFA World Cup participations
2 - Henning Berg (1994, 1998)
2 - Stig Bjornebye (1994, 1998)
2 - Dan Eggen (1994, 1998)
2 - Jostein Flo (1994, 1998)
2 - Frode Grodas (1994, 1998)
2 - Gunnar Halle (1994, 1998)
2 - Mini Jakobsen (1994, 1998)
2 - Oyvind Leonhardsen (1994, 1998)
2 - Erik Mykland (1994, 1998)
2 - Kjetil Rekdal (1994, 1998)
2 - Roar Strand (1994, 1998)
Most FIFA World Cup matches played
7 - Henning Berg (3-1994; 4-1998)
7 - Stig Bjornebye (3-1994; 4-1998)
7 - Kjetil Rekdal (3-1994; 4-1998)
6 - Oyvind Leonhardsen (3-1994; 3-1998)
6 - Erik Mykland (3-1994; 3-1998)
4 - Dan Eggen (4-1998)
4 - Havard Flo (4-1998)
4 - Jostein Flo (3-1994; 1-1998)
4 - Tore Andre Flo (4-1998)
4 - Frode Grodas (4-1998)
4 - Mini Jakobsen (3-1994; 1-1998)
4 - Ronny Johnsen (4-1998)
4 - Vidar Riseth (4-1998)
Most FIFA World Cup goals scored
2 - Kjetil Rekdal (1-1994; 1-1998)
1 - Arne Brustad (1-1938)
1 - Dan Eggen (1-1998)
1 - Havard Flo (1-1998)
1 - Tore Andre Flo (1-1998)
Most FIFA World Cup tournaments with a goal
2 - Kjetil Rekdal (1994, 1998)
Youngest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
20y 317d - Knut Brynildsen vs Italy (05/06/1938)
21y 194d - Sigurd Rushfeldt vs Italy (23/06/1994)
21y 208d - Alfie Haaland vs Mexico (19/06/1994)
22y 333d - Erik Mykland vs Mexico (19/06/1994)
23y 285d - Rolf Holmberg vs Italy (05/06/1938)
Youngest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
25y 8d - Tore Flo vs Brazil (23/06/1998)
25y 225d - Kjetil Rekdal vs Mexico (19/06/1994)
26y 52d - Arne Brustad vs Italy (05/06/1938)
28y 73d - Havard Flo vs Scotland (16/06/1998)
28y 148d - Dan Eggen vs Morocco (10/06/1998)
Oldest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
33y 319d - Henry Johansen vs Italy (05/06/1938)
33y 263d - Jostein Flo vs Brazil (23/06/1998)
33y 246d - Frode Grodas vs Italy (27/06/1998)
33y 101d - Rune Bratseth vs Republic of Ireland (28/06/1994)
32y 309d - Gunnar Halle vs Scotland (16/06/1998)
Oldest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
29y 229d - Kjetil Rekdal vs Brazil (23/06/1998)
28y 148d - Dan Eggen vs Morocco (10/06/1998)
28y 73d - Havard Flo vs Scotland (16/06/1998)
26y 52d - Arne Brustad vs Italy (05/06/1938)
25y 8d - Tore Flo vs Brazil (23/06/1998)
Most consecutive appearances with a goal
1 - Five players
Most goals in a match
1 - Five players
Hat-tricks
N/A
Fastest goal scored
45'+1 OG - Youssef Chippo vs Morocco (1998, group stage)
46' - Havard Flo vs Scotland (1998, group stage)
61' - Dan Eggen vs Morocco (1998, group stage)
Most clean sheets (GK)
2 - Erik Thorstvedt (2-1994)
Red cards
N/A
Coaches
Most final tournaments
2 - Egil Olsen, NOR (1994, 1998)
1 - Asbjorn Halvorsen, NOR (1938)
Most matches
7 - Egil Olsen, NOR (3-1994; 4-1998)
1 - Asbjorn Halvorsen, NOR (1-1938)
Most matches won
2 - Egil Olsen, NOR (1-1994; 1-1998)
Youngest coach
39y 184d - Asbjorn Halvorsen vs Italy (05/06/1938)
52y 58d - Egil Olsen vs Mexico (19/06/1994)
Oldest coach
56y 66d - Egil Olsen vs Italy (27/06/1998)
39y 184d - Asbjorn Halvorsen vs Italy (05/06/1938)
Penalties taken
| Min. | Span | Player | Date | Match | Execution | Reason |
| 89' | 2H | Kjetil Rekdal, NOR | 23/06/1998 | BRA vs NOR | scored | Goal |
Penalties faced
No FIFA World Cup penalties faced.
Complete World Cup match results
| Tournament | Date | Match |
| 1938 | 05/06/1938 | Italy 2-1 Norway, First round (Marseille-FRA) aet |
| 1994 | 19/06/1994 | Norway 1-0 Mexico, Group stage (Washington DC-USA) |
| 1994 | 23/06/1994 | Italy 1-0 Norway, Group stage (New York/New Jersey-USA) |
| 1994 | 28/06/1994 | Republic of Ireland 0-0 Norway, Group stage (New York/New Jersey-USA) |
| 1998 | 10/06/1998 | Morocco 2-2 Norway, Group stage (Montpellier-FRA) |
| 1998 | 16/06/1998 | Scotland 1-1 Norway, Group stage (Bordeaux-FRA) |
| 1998 | 23/06/1998 | Brazil 1-2 Norway, Group stage (Marseille-FRA) |
| 1998 | 27/06/1998 | Italy 1-0 Norway, Round of 16 (Marseille-FRA) |
