Haaland’s Norway receive heroes’ welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
Over 100,000 fans gathered in Oslo to celebrate the Norwegian national football team following their quarterfinal exit from the World Cup. Despite the loss to England, the country held a parade and royal reception to honor the team's performance.
Why it matters
The event underscores the cultural significance of national sports teams in fostering unity and national pride.
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Members of the Norwegian men’s football team and their staff take part in an open-top bus parade through the streets to celebrate their performance in the World Cup after returning to Oslo, Norway, July 13, 2026. [Tom Little/Reuters] By Reuters Published On 13 Jul 2026 13 Jul 2026 More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their FIFA World Cup exit into a huge national celebration.
A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to an end in the quarterfinals, shattering the Nordics’ dreams of a semifinal berth. However, it did not stop the country from celebrating its heroes.
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