Hege Riise’s side qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup by winning their qualifiers group unbeaten. They finished six points better than Belgium in the second spot and dropped points only once in the 10 available matches. Also conceding just twice while scoring 47 times. Lisa-Marie scored six goals while Graham Hansen added five, the top scorers for the team in the qualifiers.
Preparation for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The momentum has been disrupted for Norway as they are struggling to win before the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The team has managed only four victories in a year but only one has come against a higher-ranked nation. They have leaked 16 goals in nine friendlies played, the 4-1 and 4-2 defeats to Brazil and Spain respectively contributing to those numbers. Their last friendly also ended in a 3-3 spectacle with Sweden in April.
Norway Squad for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand (LSK), Guro Pettersen (Vålerenga), Aurora Mikalsen (SK Brann)
Defenders: Anja Sønstevold (Inter Milan), Tuva Hansen (Bayern Munich), Guro Bergsvand (Brighton & Hove Albion), Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Thea Bjelde (Vålerenga), Mathilde Harviken (Rosenborg), Sara Hørte (Rosenborg), Marit Bratberg Lund (SK Brann)
Midfielders: Ingrid Engen (Barcelona), Vilde Bøe Risa (Manchester United), Guro Reiten (Chelsea), Frida Maanum (Arsenal), Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona), Amalie Eikeland (Reading), Julie Blakstad (Manchester City/BK Häcken), Emilie Haavi (AS Roma)
Forwards: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Sophie Roman Haug (AS Roma), Karina Sævik (Avaldsnes), Anna Jøsendal (Rosenborg)
