Norway sends over 1000kg of food to 2026 World Cup in US
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Norway is preparing for the 2026 World Cup in the United States by transporting over 1,000kg of traditional food to support players like Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. The shipment includes 300kg of fish, 116kg of Norwegian cheese, and 6,000 oranges, aimed at maintaining players' routines away from home. This will be Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998, following a successful qualifying campaign in which they won all eight matches. Norwegian chefs are also involved in the meal preparations, emphasizing the importance of familiar food in a high-pressure tournament environment.
- •Norway sends 300kg of fish and 116kg of cheese to World Cup
- •Includes 6,000 oranges for the squad
- •Norway qualified by winning all eight matches
- •Team's first World Cup appearance since 1998
- •Involvement of Norwegian chefs emphasizes meal significance
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Norway transports more than 1000kg of traditional food to US WC to help Erling Haaland and co perform at their best
"Norway are heading to the 2026 World Cup in the United States with a sizeable shipment of traditional food as part of their preparation plan for Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and the rest of the squad. The Norwegian national team are reportedly taking 300kg of fish, 116kg of Norwegian cheese and 6,000 oranges to their tournament base.
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