Norway overtakes eighth place in World Cup rankings after a strong performance against France. Ståle Solbakken's men show good form and move up five places in the rankings.

What happened?

Norway played against France and lost 1-4. Erling Haaland scored Norway's only goal.

Why is this important for Norway?

Norway overtakes eighth place in World Cup rankings and passes England. This is a great achievement for the Norwegian team.

What's next?

Norway meets Portugal at home on September 27, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-26 | France | 1-4 |

Norway has a good chance to advance in the World Cup after this strong performance. Erling Haaland is an important player for Norway and scores the winning goal against Ivory Coast.

Norway's next match

Norway meets Portugal at home on September 27, 2026. This will be a tough match for the Norwegian team, but they have a good chance to advance in the World Cup.