Norway name 25 players for Italy World Cup qualifying clash | OneFootball

Norway named the 25-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Estonia, including Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard, Alexandre Sorloth and Morten Thorsby.

This is going to be the opening fixture for Italy in Group I, hosted at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday June 6, kicking off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).

The group also includes Estonia, Israel and Moldova.

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – MAY 19: Alexander Sorloth of Villarreal CF applauds the fans whilst holding the match ball having scored four goals during the team’s draw in the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on May 19, 2024 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has called up 25 players for their first two games against Italy and Estonia.

Manchester City striker Haaland is naturally the biggest danger man, which is why Italy have recalled Inter defender Francesco Acerbi, who already neutralised him in two Champions League meetings.

The 24-year-old has an extraordinary 40 goals in 41 senior caps for Norway, along with 31 goals in 44 competitive appearances for Manchester City this season.

There is notably a recall for Manchester City talent Oscar Bobb, who is returning after a long injury lay-off.

The Serie A players in the group are Genoa midfielder Thorsby and Torino defender Marcus Pedersen.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 04: Morten Thorsby of Genoa is challenged by Rui Modesto of Udinese during the Serie A match between Genoa and Udinese at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 04, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Norway squad for Italy

Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Mathias Dyngeland (Brann), Egil Selvik (Watford)

Defenders: Colin Rosler (Malmo), Torbjorn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Hoffenheim), Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), David Moller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Jostein Gundersen (Bodo/Glimt)

Midfielders: Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Morten Thorsby (Genoa), Thelonious Aasgaard (Luton Town), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Aron Donnum (Toulouse), Felix Horn Myhre (Brann), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmo), Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)