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Norway qualifies for World Cup quarter-finals with Serie A players' support

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Norway qualifies for World Cup quarter-finals with Serie A players' support

Summary

Norway has reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, marking a historic achievement for the national team. Key contributions came from Serie A players, including Torbjorn Heggem, who has been a consistent starter, and Marcus Pedersen and Leo Ostigard, both scoring goals in the tournament. Erling Haaland stands out with seven goals, closely behind Kylian Mbappé. Norway's impressive run includes a flawless qualifying campaign, highlighting their strength ahead of further matches.

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By the Numbers

•Norway qualifies for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
•Erling Haaland leads Norway's scoring with seven goals.
•Torbjorn Heggem has started every match, except one.
•Marcus Pedersen scored against Senegal; Leo Ostigard scored against Iraq.
•Norway dominated their qualifying group, winning all ten games.

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Serie A players have contributed to Norway’s World Cup quarter-final qualification, with Torbjorn Heggem featuring regularly in the starting lineup and Marcus Pedersen and Leo Ostigard both on the s...
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