How many interceptions Norway make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Norway make 7.9 interceptions per game in 2026, the 21st fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 8.4, across 14 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Sander Berge has made the most interceptions for Norway in 2026, 18 in 13 appearances, 1.38 a game, ahead of Kristoffer Ajer with 15 and Andreas Schjelderup with nine, across all competitions.
Norway make more interceptions at home, 8.2 a game in their last 10 home games against 6.9 in their last 10 away.
Norway made 16 interceptions away at Wales on 1 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.9 across their 14 games, and their fewest was one away at Portugal on 4 October.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sander Berge | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 8 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 7 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 4 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Oscar Bobb | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 6 |
| Patrick Berg | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Leo Østigård | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 4 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Antonio Nusa | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Henrik Falchener | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Julian Ryerson | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Egil Selvik | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sander Berge | 13 | 18 | 1.38 | 9 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 13 | 15 | 1.15 | 11 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 14 | 9 | 0.64 | 5 |
| Oscar Bobb | 14 | 8 | 0.57 | 7 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 12 | 7 | 0.58 | 5 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 12 | 6 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Patrick Berg | 13 | 6 | 0.46 | 4 |
| Antonio Nusa | 14 | 6 | 0.43 | 6 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 12 | 5 | 0.42 | 5 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Leo Østigård | 12 | 4 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 |
| Julian Ryerson | 11 | 3 | 0.27 | 2 |
| Felix Horn Myhre | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Henrik Falchener | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 11 | 1 | 0.09 | 1 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Odin Luras Bjortuft | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Egil Selvik | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Morocco (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Switzerland (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Netherlands (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway interceptions | Over 4.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Norway interceptions | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Norway interceptions | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Norway interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Norway interceptions | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |