Series synopsis
Norway: The Dark Horse, also known as Norges vei tilbake is a documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on June 9, 2026. It ended on June 9, 2026. It stars Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Ståle Solbakken and Antonio Nusa.
After 26 years of tournament drought, Norway's 2026 World Cup hopes were next to nil. But what followed rekindled belief.
Premise
After 26 years of tournament drought, Norway's 2026 World Cup hopes were next to nil. But what followed rekindled belief.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Erling Haaland as Self
- Martin Ødegaard as Self
- Ståle Solbakken as Self
- Antonio Nusa as Self
- Alexander Sørloth as Self
- Oscar Bobb as Self
- Julian Ryerson as Self
- Are Hokstad as Self
Supporting cast
- Ørjan Nyland as Self
- Kristoffer Ajer as Self
- Brede Hangeland as Self
- Olof Lundh as Self
- Tariq Panja as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | June 9, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ståle’s Last Chance As the 2026 World Cup qualifiers draw closer, Norway's manager Ståle Solbakken faces mounting pressure from the press and public for his team to succeed. |
June 9, 2026 |
| 2 |
Now or Never With Norway's World Cup dream hanging by a thread, Ståle and his squad travel to the iconic San Siro for a decisive clash that could end a 26-year wait. |
June 9, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 9, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 61 minutes |
| Status | ended |