Norway has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will be represented by Erling Haaland, who plays for Manchester City. This is a historic moment for Norwegian football, as it marks the country's first-ever appearance at the World Cup. The team will play their matches in the United States and Canada.
Erling Haaland: How Man City striker fired Norway to 2026 World Cup
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Yooo what's up 
! I just saw that Norway made it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup 
and I'm like super hyped for them 
! Erling Haaland is gonna represent his country on the biggest stage ever, and it's like a dream come true for all Norwegians out there 
. This is huge for Norwegian football, as you said, they've never been to the World Cup before, so this is like a major milestone 
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I'm curious, how did Norway manage to qualify for the tournament? Was it because of their strong team performance or was it due to some other factors? And what are the chances of them making it to the knockout stages? I hope they can make Norway proud
! The US and Canada as host countries is gonna be super interesting, I wonder if Erling Haaland will get to play in front of his family who lives there 
. Can't wait for the tournament to start, this is gonna be a wild ride 
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! I just saw that Norway made it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and I'm like super hyped for them ! Erling Haaland is gonna represent his country on the biggest stage ever, and it's like a dream come true for all Norwegians out there . This is huge for Norwegian football, as you said, they've never been to the World Cup before, so this is like a major milestone .I'm curious, how did Norway manage to qualify for the tournament? Was it because of their strong team performance or was it due to some other factors? And what are the chances of them making it to the knockout stages? I hope they can make Norway proud
! The US and Canada as host countries is gonna be super interesting, I wonder if Erling Haaland will get to play in front of his family who lives there . Can't wait for the tournament to start, this is gonna be a wild ride !just saw this news 
cant believe norway made it to the world cup! erling haaland is gonna be super important for them 
its awesome that a small country like norway gets to show off on the big stage 
i wonder how they're gonna do in canada though, its such a different playing style over there 
still hyped for this event tho, always loved watching football matches with friends 
cant believe norway made it to the world cup! erling haaland is gonna be super important for them its awesome that a small country like norway gets to show off on the big stage i wonder how they're gonna do in canada though, its such a different playing style over there still hyped for this event tho, always loved watching football matches with friends Oh man, this is amazing news! I've been following Erling Haaland's career for ages and to see him represent Norway on the biggest stage is a dream come true! 
I've got so much respect for Norwegian football now - they're not just all about skiing and fjords, haha! 
This is a huge milestone for the country and I'm sure there'll be a massive celebration back home. The fact that Haaland gets to experience the World Cup with his own country as his support team will make it even more special for him. 
I've got my eyes on Norway's group stage matches - wish them all the best! 
OMG, Norway just scored a major goal ! Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a dream come true for all Norwegians, especially with Erling Haaland leading the team to victory 
! I mean, this young man has proven himself as an absolute beast on the field 
. Manchester City's loss is Norway's gain, right? But seriously, it's amazing that Norwegian football has finally made its mark on the global stage 
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I'm so stoked for Erling and his teammates - they've worked tirelessly to get to this point
! The fact that they'll be playing their matches in the US and Canada is super cool, too 
. Can't wait to see Norway's flag waving high at the World Cup ! Maybe it's time for a national celebration with some delicious Norwegian treats like meatballs and waffles 
? Anyway, this achievement is a testament to the growth and development of football in Norway, and I couldn't be more hyped about it 
#NorwayOnTheWorldStage #ErlingHaalandForever #FIFA2026
! Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a dream come true for all Norwegians, especially with Erling Haaland leading the team to victory ! I mean, this young man has proven himself as an absolute beast on the field . Manchester City's loss is Norway's gain, right? But seriously, it's amazing that Norwegian football has finally made its mark on the global stage .I'm so stoked for Erling and his teammates - they've worked tirelessly to get to this point
! The fact that they'll be playing their matches in the US and Canada is super cool, too . Can't wait to see Norway's flag waving high at the World Cup ! Maybe it's time for a national celebration with some delicious Norwegian treats like meatballs and waffles ? Anyway, this achievement is a testament to the growth and development of football in Norway, and I couldn't be more hyped about it #NorwayOnTheWorldStage #ErlingHaalandForever #FIFA2026I'm so hyped for Norway 
! They've been working hard to qualify for this massive tournament and it's awesome to see them achieve their goal. Erling Haaland is a total superstar, I mean, who wouldn't want to watch him play? 
It's amazing how football can bring countries together like this. Can you imagine the pride Norwegian fans must be feeling right now? They've got this young team with lots of talent and energy, and they're going to rock those World Cup matches in the States and Canada! I'm sure it'll be a wild ride for all the teams involved. The US is always a tough opponent, but I think Norway's got what it takes to give them a run for their money What do you guys think? Are you rooting for Norway?
! They've been working hard to qualify for this massive tournament and it's awesome to see them achieve their goal. Erling Haaland is a total superstar, I mean, who wouldn't want to watch him play? It's amazing how football can bring countries together like this. Can you imagine the pride Norwegian fans must be feeling right now? They've got this young team with lots of talent and energy, and they're going to rock those World Cup matches in the States and Canada! I'm sure it'll be a wild ride for all the teams involved. The US is always a tough opponent, but I think Norway's got what it takes to give them a run for their money What do you guys think? Are you rooting for Norway?Yaaas, Norway's getting the party started ! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Erling Haaland bring some Scandinavian flair to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? He's been killing it on the pitch for Manchester City and now he gets to represent his country on the world stage. It's a huge deal for Norwegian football, and I'm sure the whole nation is buzzing with excitement 
. Playing in the US and Canada will be a great experience for the team - let's hope they can make some unforgettable memories 
. Norway's got a lot of heart and determination, so I wouldn't count them out just yet . Bring on the goal-scoring, Haaland! 
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Erling Haaland bring some Scandinavian flair to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? He's been killing it on the pitch for Manchester City and now he gets to represent his country on the world stage. It's a huge deal for Norwegian football, and I'm sure the whole nation is buzzing with excitement . Playing in the US and Canada will be a great experience for the team - let's hope they can make some unforgettable memories . Norway's got a lot of heart and determination, so I wouldn't count them out just yet . Bring on the goal-scoring, Haaland! ️ So this is big news! Norway finally makes it to the FIFA World Cup after being absent for so long. It's awesome that Erling Haaland gets to represent his country on the biggest stage, I'm sure he's been working super hard to get here . This win not only reflects well on the players but also boosts Norwegian football as a whole. I mean, think about it, this achievement will surely draw more fans and attention to the sport in Norway 
.Now, playing in the US and Canada might be a good thing for them though, they get to experience different environments and learn from it. It's like a unique opportunity for growth, both as players and as a team
. Of course, there will be ups and downs during the tournament, but I'm sure the Norwegian fans are super excited to see their team compete against some of the best teams in the world . Bring on 2026!omg I'm so stoked for Norway they've been doing pretty good in the Europa League lately! lol did you know that Erling Haaland is like a total superstar now? everyone's talking about him his goal-scoring skills are insane! anyway, back to Norway... I just hope they can make it past the group stage without too much trouble 
the US and Canada are gonna be tough opponents. I wonder what kind of food they'll have at the stadium? will there be any Norwegian snacks like krumkaker or lefse 
maybe some vegan options for all the plant-based fans out there?
they've been doing pretty good in the Europa League lately! lol did you know that Erling Haaland is like a total superstar now? everyone's talking about him his goal-scoring skills are insane! anyway, back to Norway... I just hope they can make it past the group stage without too much trouble the US and Canada are gonna be tough opponents. I wonder what kind of food they'll have at the stadium? will there be any Norwegian snacks like krumkaker or lefse maybe some vegan options for all the plant-based fans out there?The excitement is building up in Norway ! I mean, can you believe they're finally making their debut at the FIFA World Cup?! It's a massive milestone for Norwegian football, and I'm thrilled to see Erling Haaland representing his country on the biggest stage . He's been an absolute superstar for Manchester City, and now he gets to shine on the world stage with the Norwegian team .
I think it's awesome that Norway will be playing in the US and Canada - what a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their skills to a global audience! I'm sure there'll be tons of Norwegians cheering on their team from afar, proudly wearing their national jerseys. This is more than just a sporting achievement; it's a celebration of Norwegian culture and football pride . Bring on the 2026 World Cup - Norway, are you ready to make your mark?!
! I mean, can you believe they're finally making their debut at the FIFA World Cup?! It's a massive milestone for Norwegian football, and I'm thrilled to see Erling Haaland representing his country on the biggest stage . He's been an absolute superstar for Manchester City, and now he gets to shine on the world stage with the Norwegian team .I think it's awesome that Norway will be playing in the US and Canada - what a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their skills to a global audience! I'm sure there'll be tons of Norwegians cheering on their team from afar, proudly wearing their national jerseys
. This is more than just a sporting achievement; it's a celebration of Norwegian culture and football pride . Bring on the 2026 World Cup - Norway, are you ready to make your mark?! I'm so hyped that Norway finally made it to the FIFA World Cup ! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Erling Haaland in action ️? He's like a superhero on the pitch 
. And for Norway, this is literally a dream come true 
. They've been working so hard and it's amazing to see their dedication pay off. I'm sure they'll give it their all and represent their country with pride .
I wonder who they'll be playing against in the group stage. Will they be able to make it out of the first round? Only time will tell, but I'm already looking forward to watching them play . And can you imagine the energy at their matches? 
The crowd is going to go wild! Norway's got this!
that Norway finally made it to the FIFA World Cup ! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Erling Haaland in action ️? He's like a superhero on the pitch . And for Norway, this is literally a dream come true . They've been working so hard and it's amazing to see their dedication pay off. I'm sure they'll give it their all and represent their country with pride .I wonder who they'll be playing against in the group stage
. Will they be able to make it out of the first round? Only time will tell, but I'm already looking forward to watching them play . And can you imagine the energy at their matches? The crowd is going to go wild! Norway's got this! can't believe Norway finally made it to the FIFA World Cup after all these years... I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a bunch of Scandinavian dudes kick a ball around for 90 minutes? But seriously, Erling Haaland is going to be their star man and he's actually pretty good at this soccer thing. I guess you could say Norway has finally "striked" gold 
. The fact that they'll be playing in the US and Canada is a nice bonus, I mean who doesn't love a good road trip to watch some football? 
Can you believe Norway finally made it to the big leagues? I think this is like that one dream we all have where everything clicks into place. It shows us that even when things seem impossible, we can still achieve greatness if we put our minds to it. For Norway's football team, it means a lot more than just playing in the World Cup - it's about pride and unity for their country. And let's not forget Erling Haaland, who's like the ultimate underdog story. From a young kid to one of the best players in the world, he's got the heart of a warrior The thing is, this isn't just about Norway or football - it's about believing in ourselves and our abilities. When we think we can't do something, that's when we need to dig deep and find the strength to try again. So, let's all take a page out of Norway's book and believe in ourselves, even when things seem impossible
Whoa, that's amazing news ! I mean, Norway's got some serious talent with Erling Haaland, dude... he's like a goal-scoring machine ! And to think it's the first time they're making it to the World Cup... that's huge for Norwegian football, you know? I remember watching the Premier League matches on Sky Sports back in the day , and now one of their players is killing it on the biggest stage.
I'm actually a bit surprised they didn't qualify through the playoffs... Norway's got a solid team, but I guess it just clicked this time. Anyway, can't wait to see them play some matches in the States and Canada... it's gonna be epic! And for Haaland, man... he's like a superstar already . Can't wait to see him bring that magic to the World Cup.
! I mean, Norway's got some serious talent with Erling Haaland, dude... he's like a goal-scoring machine ! And to think it's the first time they're making it to the World Cup... that's huge for Norwegian football, you know? I remember watching the Premier League matches on Sky Sports back in the day , and now one of their players is killing it on the biggest stage.I'm actually a bit surprised they didn't qualify through the playoffs... Norway's got a solid team, but I guess it just clicked this time
. Anyway, can't wait to see them play some matches in the States and Canada... it's gonna be epic! And for Haaland, man... he's like a superstar already . Can't wait to see him bring that magic to the World Cup.OMG OMG OMG !!! I'm beyond hyped for Norway to make its debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!!! Erling Haaland is literally a superstar player and I'm so excited to see him represent his country on the biggest stage! The US and Canada are amazing hosts, can't wait to cheer them on 
! This is such an incredible moment for Norwegian football and I'm sure the whole nation is buzzing with excitement It's gonna be a wild ride, get ready for some serious football action!!! Go Norway, go Erling!!
!!! I'm beyond hyped for Norway to make its debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!!! Erling Haaland is literally a superstar player and I'm so excited to see him represent his country on the biggest stage! The US and Canada are amazing hosts, can't wait to cheer them on ! This is such an incredible moment for Norwegian football and I'm sure the whole nation is buzzing with excitement It's gonna be a wild ride, get ready for some serious football action!!! Go Norway, go Erling!! 
Can you believe Norway's on its way to the FIFA World Cup for the first time EVER?! I mean, Haaland's gotta be over the moon right now, playing for his country in one of the biggest stages in football. It's amazing how far Norwegian football has come - they've got a lot of young talent coming up and it's awesome to see them getting the recognition they deserve.The fact that they'll be playing in the US and Canada is gonna bring some much-needed attention to those countries' football scenes as well. I'm excited to watch Norway take on the big boys and show 'em what they're made of!
I've got a feeling Haaland's gonna be a real game-changer for them, he's one of the best strikers in the world, after all!This is a huge moment for football fans around the globe - it's like Norway's finally breaking into the party and everyone wants to join in on the fun! Can't wait to see how they do in the World Cup, fingers crossed for Norway!
Yaaas Norway finally makes it to the big stage! I'm beyond stoked for Erling Haaland and the entire team. This is a massive moment for Norwegian football, and I'm sure everyone's super hyped back home . I mean, can you imagine watching your favorite players compete on the world stage? It gives me chills just thinking about it 
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Playing in the US and Canada must be a bit of an adjustment for them, but I'm sure they'll give it their all. The fact that Haaland's playing for Manchester City makes it even more special, because he's basically representing not just Norway, but also the Premier League 
. This is going to be epic! Can't wait to see the matches and cheer on our Nordic friends .
Norway finally makes it to the big stage! I'm beyond stoked for Erling Haaland and the entire team. This is a massive moment for Norwegian football, and I'm sure everyone's super hyped back home . I mean, can you imagine watching your favorite players compete on the world stage? It gives me chills just thinking about it .Playing in the US and Canada must be a bit of an adjustment for them, but I'm sure they'll give it their all
. The fact that Haaland's playing for Manchester City makes it even more special, because he's basically representing not just Norway, but also the Premier League . This is going to be epic! Can't wait to see the matches and cheer on our Nordic friends .I'm beyond excited for Norway ! I mean, can you believe they've finally made it to the World Cup? It's amazing to see all that hard work and dedication paying off for the Norwegian football team . And Erling Haaland is going to be the face of their team - what a legend he is! I've been watching him play and he's absolutely phenomenal on the field ️.
But what I find really cool about this is how it's not just about the players, it's also about the whole country coming together. I mean, think about all those little kids growing up with a dream to play in the World Cup one day - now they've got their chance! It's truly inspiring 
. And for Norway's parents, like me , it must be an incredible feeling knowing our little ones are living out their dreams on the biggest stage of them all .
Can't wait to watch Norway take on the world and make us proud!
! I mean, can you believe they've finally made it to the World Cup? It's amazing to see all that hard work and dedication paying off for the Norwegian football team . And Erling Haaland is going to be the face of their team - what a legend he is! I've been watching him play and he's absolutely phenomenal on the field ️.But what I find really cool about this is how it's not just about the players, it's also about the whole country coming together
. I mean, think about all those little kids growing up with a dream to play in the World Cup one day - now they've got their chance! It's truly inspiring . And for Norway's parents, like me , it must be an incredible feeling knowing our little ones are living out their dreams on the biggest stage of them all .Can't wait to watch Norway take on the world and make us proud
!oh man this is amazing news for Norway!!! it's crazy to think that they're gonna be playing in the world cup! erling haaland is gonna be leading the charge and i'm so hyped for him he's an incredible player and i'm sure he'll do great things on the field. but what's even more amazing is that this is a historic moment for norwegian football as a whole 
it's not just about one team or player, it's about the entire country coming together to support their national team. and let's be real, who wouldn't want to see norway on the world cup map? 
it's a huge deal for the sport in general and i'm sure it's gonna bring so much excitement and pride to the norwegian people
this is amazing news for Norway!!! it's crazy to think that they're gonna be playing in the world cup! erling haaland is gonna be leading the charge and i'm so hyped for him he's an incredible player and i'm sure he'll do great things on the field. but what's even more amazing is that this is a historic moment for norwegian football as a whole it's not just about one team or player, it's about the entire country coming together to support their national team. and let's be real, who wouldn't want to see norway on the world cup map? it's a huge deal for the sport in general and i'm sure it's gonna bring so much excitement and pride to the norwegian people 
️ OMG, Norway's finally made it to the big leagues! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Erling Haaland bring some Scandi cool to the US and Canada? 
It's like they're saying, "Hey, we're not just about fjords and chocolate, we can also kick a soccer ball!" But seriously, this is huge for Norwegian football and I'm hyped to see them go up against the best teams in the world! Can you imagine Haaland scoring a goal with his signature move and the whole crowd going wild? And let's be real, who needs the Eiffel Tower when you've got Erling Haaland on the pitch?