After 56 years in the wilderness, Norway returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1938. Egil Olsen was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Norway found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 1 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Norway experienced an inconsistent group stage, and the mixed results were not enough to go through. Their campaign featured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mexico, a narrow 0-1 loss to Italy, and a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and Norway's campaign ended at the the opening round.
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Failed to score in 2 of 3 matches eliminated in the group stage.
Kjetil Rekdal led Norway's attack with 1 goal at the 1994 World Cup.
Conceded in only 1 of 3 matches
The tactical mind behind Norway's 1994 campaign. Leading Norway at his first World Cup 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss under Olsen.
Egil Olsen opted for an attacking 4-3-2 formation that focused on counterattacks but ultimately couldn't break down the defenses. Norway's best moment came in their win against Mexico, showcasing Kjetil Rekdal's goal-scoring prowess.
