Norway's national football team qualified for the 1994 and 1998 World Cups and Euro 2000, with their famous 1998 victory over Brazil a highlight. Despite producing world-class players like Erling Haaland, they have struggled to qualify for recent major tournaments.

Ståle Solbakken is an experienced Norwegian coach who has managed FC Copenhagen and Wolverhampton Wanderers, bringing tactical knowledge from top European leagues to the national team.