Norway drew 2-2 with Italy in the final round of the UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Alexander Sørloth (50', 52') and Erling Haaland (56', 62') scored for Norway.
Norway entered this match with a significant advantage. Even in the event of a loss to Italy, they would maintain their lead in the group due to their superior goal difference (+29 for Norway vs. +12 for Italy). This logically places them in the World Cup, pending the official announcement.
Therefore, Norway's qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals has been postponed until their match against Italy. In the previous round, Norway defeated Estonia 4-1, bringing them within two points of reaching the finals for only the fourth time in their history and the first time since 1998.
