Norway confirm 2026 World Cup squad with five Serie A-based players
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Norway have confirmed their final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, including five players from Serie A clubs. The squad announcement follows Norway's dominant qualification campaign, in which they won all 10 group matches.
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Attributed to original sourceThere 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.
LECCE, ITALY – MARCH 08: Morten Thorsby of US Cremonese in action during the Serie A match between US Lecce and US Cremonese at Stadio Via del Mare on March 08, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) 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
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What happened
Football Italia reports that Norway's final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup includes five players currently playing in Serie A: Leo Ostigard, Torbjorn Heggem, Marcus Pedersen, Morten Thorsby and Kristian Thorstvedt. Norway qualified impressively by winning their group ahead of Italy with a perfect record of 10 wins from 10. The announcement confirms the core player pool available for the tournament. For football analysis, the main takeaway is squad continuity and confirmed availability rather than a major surprise selection.
Chance analysis
This matters primarily as a confirmed lineup-news item because it removes uncertainty around Norway's player availability ahead of the World Cup. Norway's strong qualifying form, combined with a settled squad featuring established internationals like Haaland and Odegaard, supports a stable pre-tournament team outlook rather than signaling a tactical or injury-driven shift.
The likely effect is a modest positive for Norway because the final squad confirmation reinforces stability ahead of the World Cup.
Treat this as confirmed squad availability news that slightly reduces uncertainty around Norway's baseline team strength.