🇳🇴 Norway
Europe · FIFA NOR
Key Statistics
9
Matches
2-3-4
Record (W-D-L)
8
Goals Scored
-2
Goal Difference
9
Points
0
Titles 🏆
5.5M
Population
$482.3B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Norway possesses Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, yet they still cannot manage to qualify for a single international tournament. They are a golden generation with no tickets to the show.
They play with plenty of physical strength but absolute tactical confusion. A team that has two of the best players in the world but plays like a local amateur side.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | France | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1938 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Total | 4 editions | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1938, 1994, 1998, 2026
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Norway has a population of 5.5M and an estimated GDP of $482.3B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 1.45 | #28 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 1.63 | #27 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.36 | #28 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #55 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #58 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #51 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.00 | #51 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #55 / 84 |
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