Norway is resting its stars against France in the World Cup 2026. National team coach Ståle Solbakken has chosen to rest captain Martin Ødegaard and vice-captain Erling Braut Haaland.

What does it mean for Norway?

This means that Norway must face France without its best players. Patrick Berg will be the captain instead of Ødegaard.

Who is in the lineup?

Fredrik Aursnes is the only one remaining from the match against Senegal. The lineup is as follows: | Player | Position | | --- | --- | | Egil Selvik | Goalkeeper | | Fredrik Aursnes | Defender | | Leo Østigård | Defender | | Henrik Falchener | Defender | | Fredrik Bjørkan | Defender | | Thelo Aasgaard | Midfielder | | Patrick Berg | Midfielder | | Kristian Thorstvedt | Midfielder | | Oscar Bobb | Forward | | Jørgen Strand Larsen | Forward | | Andreas Schjelderup | Forward |

What does Solbakken say about the lineup?

– It's a «no-brainer». We have a very tough match against Senegal, it's very short time until the next match, there's a lot of travel and there are many players who want to show themselves as having surplus, says Solbakken. Norway has one win, one draw and one loss in the last three matches. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Netherlands | 1-2 | The last match was against the Netherlands on March 27, 2026, where Norway lost 1-2. The next match is against Portugal on September 27, 2026.