72.4% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage
Norway World Cup 2026 chances.
The planning model gives Norway a 72.4% chance to get out of Group I. Start with the confirmed games against Iraq, Senegal, and France, then see which cities open up along each route.
Confirmed schedule
Norway plays its World Cup 2026 group games in Boston and New York/New Jersey.
Boston
Tue, Jun 16 · 6:00 PM · vs Iraq
New York/New Jersey
Mon, Jun 22 · 8:00 PM · vs Senegal
Boston
Fri, Jun 26 · 3:00 PM · vs France
Iraq vs Norway
Boston
Gillette Stadium
Tue, Jun 16 · 6:00 PM
Norway vs Senegal
New York/New Jersey
MetLife Stadium
Mon, Jun 22 · 8:00 PM
Norway vs France
Boston
Gillette Stadium
Fri, Jun 26 · 3:00 PM
Route odds
How could Norway get through?
This is a simple model built on top of the official bracket. Treat it as a planning guide, not a prediction that knows the future.
Win group
27.6%
Finish second
27.8%
Advance as third
17%
Out in group
27.6%
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Norway World Cup 2026 FAQ
Where does Norway play in World Cup 2026?
Norway plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in Boston and New York/New Jersey.
When is Norway's first World Cup 2026 match?
Norway's first group match is Iraq vs Norway on Tue, Jun 16 at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Who does Norway play in the group stage?
Norway plays Iraq, Senegal, and France in Group I.
What stadiums does Norway play at in World Cup 2026?
Norway's confirmed group-stage stadiums are Gillette Stadium, MetLife Stadium, and Gillette Stadium.
What is Norway's possible knockout route?
The knockout route depends on whether Norway wins Group I, finishes second, or advances as a third-place team. This page maps the likely cities and matches for each route.
Match-by-match path
Win, lose, where next?
Each card shows the chance of reaching that match, the model win chance, and the city that opens up with a win. Most losses end the run; semifinal losers still go to the third-place match.
If group winner
27.6% route probability
Round of 32 · Match 78
New York/New Jersey
Tue, Jun 30 · MetLife Stadium
Chance here
27.6%
Win this match: 48.2%
Total path chance: 13.3%
Next: New York/New Jersey · Round of 16
Lose this match: 51.8%
Total path chance: 14.3%
Next: Eliminated
Round of 16 · Match 91
New York/New Jersey
Sun, Jul 5 · MetLife Stadium
Chance here
13.3%
Win this match: 42.7%
Total path chance: 5.7%
Next: Miami · Quarterfinal
Lose this match: 57.3%
Total path chance: 7.6%
Next: Eliminated
Quarterfinal · Match 99
Miami
Sat, Jul 11 · Hard Rock Stadium
Chance here
5.7%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 2.2%
Next: Atlanta · Semifinal
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 3.5%
Next: Eliminated
Semifinal · Match 102
Atlanta
Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Chance here
2.2%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 0.8%
Next: New York/New Jersey · Final
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 1.4%
Next: Miami · Third Place
Final · Match 104
New York/New Jersey
Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium
Chance here
0.8%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 0.3%
Next: World Cup champion
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 0.5%
Next: Eliminated
If group runner-up
27.8% route probability
Round of 32 · Match 77
Dallas
Tue, Jun 30 · AT&T Stadium
Chance here
27.8%
Win this match: 48.2%
Total path chance: 13.4%
Next: Philadelphia · Round of 16
Lose this match: 51.8%
Total path chance: 14.4%
Next: Eliminated
Round of 16 · Match 90
Philadelphia
Sat, Jul 4 · Lincoln Financial Field
Chance here
13.4%
Win this match: 42.7%
Total path chance: 5.7%
Next: Boston · Quarterfinal
Lose this match: 57.3%
Total path chance: 7.7%
Next: Eliminated
Quarterfinal · Match 97
Boston
Thu, Jul 9 · Gillette Stadium
Chance here
5.7%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 2.2%
Next: Dallas · Semifinal
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 3.5%
Next: Eliminated
Semifinal · Match 101
Dallas
Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium
Chance here
2.2%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 0.8%
Next: New York/New Jersey · Final
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 1.4%
Next: Miami · Third Place
Final · Match 104
New York/New Jersey
Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium
Chance here
0.8%
Win this match: 38%
Total path chance: 0.3%
Next: World Cup champion
Lose this match: 62%
Total path chance: 0.5%
Next: Eliminated
What this page is for
This page is for quick planning.
If you support Norway, start here to see the cities that are already locked in. Tickets, hotels, and odds are useful later, but the first question is simpler: where might you need to be?