A crowd of greater than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed again the Norwegian World Cup squad.
Printed On 13 Jul 2026
Greater than 100,000 followers flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to present their soccer workforce a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their FIFA World Cup exit into an enormous nationwide celebration.
A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday introduced Norway’s historic run to an finish in the quarterfinals, shattering the Nordics’ goals of a semifinal berth. Nonetheless, it didn’t cease the nation from celebrating its heroes.
Huge crowds below the Norwegian summer time solar stuffed the grounds of the Royal Palace early on Monday afternoon, with an unofficial turnout estimated at greater than 100,000 individuals.
The Norway squad touched right down to a conventional water cannon salute earlier than commencing their homecoming parade within the capital.
The road of supporters shortly packed the palace sq. earlier than stretching far down the principle avenue, Karl Johans gate, because the squad first attended an viewers with King Harald.
The workforce then stepped out to greet the followers, with the Royal Guard standing at consideration behind them.
Striker Erling Haaland was noticeably absent from the ultimate stage of the celebrations, having left early.
His departure meant he missed becoming a member of his teammates on the palace steps for one final “Viking row” with the tens of 1000’s of followers gathered under, which was led by Crown Prince Haakon on the drums.
“Erling and Sander [Berge] needed to catch their aircraft as our journey from the US was delayed 4 hours,” coach Stale Solbakken mentioned, as the squad ready to proceed the celebrations in an open bus parade round Oslo.
