How many long balls Norway play, and who plays most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Ørjan Nyland has played the most long balls for Norway in 2026, 205 in 12 appearances, 17.08 a game, ahead of Sander Berge with 43 and Fredrik Aursnes with 35, across all competitions.
Norway play more long balls away from home, 39.7 a game in their last 10 away games against 39.3 in their last 10 at home.
Norway played 61 long balls away at the Netherlands on 27 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 42.0 across their 14 games, and their fewest was 27 at home to Portugal on 27 September.
| Player | Apps | Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørjan Nyland | 8 | 149 | 18.63 | 8 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 9 | 32 | 3.56 | 9 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 10 | 30 | 3.00 | 9 |
| Egil Selvik | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 2 |
| Leo Østigård | 8 | 22 | 2.75 | 6 |
| Sander Berge | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 9 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 7 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 8 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 9 | 16 | 1.78 | 7 |
| Patrick Berg | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 8 |
| Julian Ryerson | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 5 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 5 |
| Antonio Nusa | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 6 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 6 |
| Oscar Bobb | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Henrik Falchener | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Long Balls | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørjan Nyland | 12 | 205 | 17.08 | 12 |
| Sander Berge | 13 | 43 | 3.31 | 13 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 12 | 35 | 2.92 | 11 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 10 |
| Egil Selvik | 4 | 32 | 8.00 | 4 |
| Leo Østigård | 12 | 32 | 2.67 | 10 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 13 | 32 | 2.46 | 11 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 12 | 26 | 2.17 | 11 |
| Patrick Berg | 13 | 25 | 1.92 | 12 |
| Julian Ryerson | 11 | 24 | 2.18 | 8 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 12 | 22 | 1.83 | 10 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 6 |
| Antonio Nusa | 14 | 13 | 0.93 | 8 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 14 | 13 | 0.93 | 7 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 4 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 |
| Oscar Bobb | 14 | 6 | 0.43 | 6 |
| Henrik Falchener | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 11 | 3 | 0.27 | 3 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Odin Luras Bjortuft | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Felix Horn Myhre | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Sondre Langås | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 46 | 34 | 80 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 48 | 50 | 98 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 41 | 52 | 93 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 42 | 53 | 95 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 46 | 34 | 80 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 48 | 50 | 98 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 41 | 52 | 93 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 42 | 53 | 95 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Morocco (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 52 | 35 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Switzerland (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Netherlands (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 61 | 44 | 105 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway long balls | Over 25.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Norway long balls | Over 30.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Norway long balls | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Norway long balls | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Norway long balls | Over 45.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 25.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 40.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 45.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total long balls | Over 60.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total long balls | Over 70.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total long balls | Over 80.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total long balls | Over 90.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total long balls | Over 100.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |