An estimated 90,000 fans gathered in Oslo on Monday to celebrate Norway’s national team after their historic run to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Scandinavian nation returned home to a hero’s welcome despite seeing their remarkable campaign come to an end on Saturday with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the quarter-finals in Miami.
It marked Norway’s best-ever performance at the FIFA World Cup, prompting thousands of supporters to line the square outside the Royal Palace in the capital to honour the players.
As the squad arrived, they delighted the crowd by performing the now-famous “Viking Row” celebration, which has become synonymous with the team’s impressive World Cup journey.
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and heir to the throne of the nation of 5.6 million people, joined the festivities, leading the celebrations with a drum. The Crown Prince had also travelled to Miami to support the team during their quarter-final clash against England.
