Norway name Nations League squad including Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard

Norway coach Ståle Solbakken announced his squad for the UEFA Nations League September–October international window on September 15, 2026, with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard among those selected.

The call-up follows Norway's run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, where the side eliminated Brazil before exiting in the quarterfinals to England. Solbakken, who has led the national team since 2020, will remain in charge as Norway turn their attention to the Nations League.

The squad includes several players who featured in the World Cup campaign; Haaland and Odegaard headline the selection while Antonio Nusa and Oscar Bobb are also named. The announcement singled out Haaland as Norway's focal point in the final third and said Odegaard will again anchor the midfield; the report also identified Nusa and Bobb as important options on the flanks.

Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland is once more included after his World Cup performances, with the squad naming Orjan Haskjold Nyland among the goalkeepers. The coaching staff will look to integrate those World Cup performers into the Nations League group stage.

Solbakken faces a Nations League group featuring established European opponents, a task the report described as a challenge for the coach and squad. The article also noted that Norway have never won the Nations League.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik

Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer, Odin Bjørtuft, Torbjorn Heggem, Sondre Klingen Langas, Marcus Pedersen, Fredrik Sjovold, Julian Ryerson, David Moller Wolfe, Leo Ostigard

Midfielders: Thelo Aasgaard, Fredrik Aursnes, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Kristian Thorstvedt, Martin Odegaard

Forwards: Ole Didrik Blomberg, Oscar Bobb, Antonio Nusa, Erik Botheim, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Erling Haaland

Norway will meet Denmark, Portugal and Wales during the initial stage of the UEFA Nations League in the September–October international window.