Norway withdraws from World Cup after Uefa boycott The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and Uefa have made a historic decision to boycott future FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. This comes as a protest against FIFA's plans to sell commercial rights to private investors. The national team is now out of the 2026 World Cup, where they currently sit in 2nd place with 6 points (2 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss) after three games. ## What happened at Uefa's meeting? Uefa's crisis meeting on Thursday revealed a unanimous decision to boycott FIFA tournaments. Lise Klaveness, president of the NFF, stated: «We cannot accept a process where a project that changes the very core of our common model is developed in secrecy.» The boycott will also affect the Club World Cup and other FIFA events. ## Why is this important for Norway? The boycott will directly impact Norway's participation in the 2026 World Cup, where they recently lost 1-2 to England (July 11, 2026). With 8 goals scored and 7 conceded, they are now 3 points behind leaders France. This could also affect their qualification for other tournaments. ## What happens next? Uefa demands that FIFA abandon plans for private ownership. Until then, no European countries will participate in FIFA tournaments. Norway's next match, at home against Denmark (September 24, 2026), is now at risk of being canceled or played without European opponents.