Norway received a hero's welcome in Oslo after its historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, with more than 100,000 fans lining the streets to celebrate the national team's run to the quarterfinals.
The national team is parading through Oslo in an open-top bus from the Royal Palace to City Hall, as people line the streets to celebrate Norway’s historic World Cup achievement. pic.twitter.com/aAXJn7Z6vk
— Joakim 🌹🇳🇴🇪🇺 (@joakial_) July 13, 2026
Despite suffering a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the last eight, the Norwegian squad returned home on Monday to a festive reception that featured a water cannon salute, an open-top bus parade, and a royal reception at the Royal Palace.
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway leading the people of Norway and the players as they row together at the palace. This is beautiful. 🇳🇴👏 pic.twitter.com/zCKDC5rl2H
— Geronimo Morgans (@GeronimoMorgans) July 13, 2026
King Harald, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Prince Sverre Magnus welcomed the players, with Crown Prince Haakon praising the squad for making the nation proud after inviting them to the palace immediately following their World Cup exit.
🇳🇴 NORWAY GOES FULL VIKING MODE!
🥁 🚣 The national team just dropped an absolute LEGENDARY Viking rowing performance right at the Royal Palace… with OVER 100,000 fans roaring together in one massive celebration!
🫶This is what national pride looks like! pic.twitter.com/UQsH6iu0Le
— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) July 14, 2026
Supporters packed the palace square and Karl Johans gate before the players greeted fans from the palace steps.
Increíble imagen! Los aviones del ejército de Noruega acompañando al equipo en su llegada a Oslo 🇳🇴✨ pic.twitter.com/lILfYBR8xr
— Fútbol Noruego (@NoruegArg) July 13, 2026
The celebrations culminated in Norway's famous "Viking Row" chant, led by Crown Prince Haakon as tens of thousands of supporters joined in.
After a summer to remember, Erling Haaland chose to bring a taxidermy raccoon back to Norway 🤣
(via YT/Reuters) pic.twitter.com/Hpj0RpZJ4x
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 13, 2026
The Viking King of Norway, Martin Ødegaard, standing tall among his people.👑🇳🇴 https://t.co/VIBiOmBSpd pic.twitter.com/SEBuZ23Zke
— 𝓢𝓗𝓞𝓢𝓗𝓞🇱🇾| PL Champion🏆 (@bodufira_s2432) July 13, 2026
However, Erling Haaland missed the final stage of the festivities after leaving early to catch a flight following delays to the team's return from the United States.
There is no royal family in Europe more down-to-earth than Norway's. I feel it in my bones every time I think of them.
I was ten years old when our beloved King Olav V passed away. Like every other child in Oslo, I was allowed to stand before his casket and whisper a final… pic.twitter.com/pKVbBYsE8c
— 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 (@ColdBrief) July 13, 2026
Head coach Stale Solbakken explained that both Haaland and midfielder Sander Berge had to depart due to travel commitments.
🚨👑 Erling Haaland and the Norway national team receive a royal welcome from King Harald and the Royal Family in Oslo.
What a moment! 🇳🇴💙 pic.twitter.com/IibZjrOw97
— City Exclusives (@city_exclusives) July 14, 2026
Norway's quarterfinal appearance marked the nation's best World Cup performance since 1998, sparking nationwide celebrations and cementing the team's place among the tournament's biggest success stories.
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