11th June 2026 Come on Norway!
After 28 long years, Norway was finally back.
Norway was placed in UEFA qualifying Group I for the 2026 FIFA World Cup together with Italy, Israel, Moldova and Estonia. Norway delivered a historic qualification campaign with eight wins from eight matches, 37 goals scored and only five conceded. This resulted in a perfect tally of 24 points and an impressive goal difference of +32. Erling Braut Haaland was the top scorer with 16 goals, including two in the final and decisive match against Italy.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held from 11 June to 16 July in 16 different cities: eleven in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. Norway’s group will consist of Iraq, Senegal, and France, and Norway will play their opening match against Iraq in Boston, USA, on 17 June.
Facts
- NK 2170 COME ON NORWAY!
- Value and subject: Norway small: The stamp is issued in cooperation with the Norwegian Football Federation and shows head coach Ståle Solbakken in front of all the players from the Norwegian men’s national team who took part in the qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Design: Fredrik William Blekstad
- Photos: Vegard Grøtt, Bildbyrån, Norges Fotballforbund
- Size: 100 x 70 mm
- Issued in: Miniature sheet
- Print: Offset from Joh. Enschedé Security Print
- Print run: 50,000