Norway

Profile

Norway stormed through qualifying with a perfect record, including a historic thrashing of Italy, to end a 28-year wait. Erling Haaland scored at better than a goal a game in qualifying — the world finally gets to see him at a World Cup.

Norway fixtures

Players to watch

• Erling Haaland

  Forward · Manchester City

• Martin Ødegaard

  Midfielder · Arsenal

• Alexander Sørloth

  Forward · Atlético Madrid

Group I table