The International Football Belt · still waiting
Norway vs. the belt
9Belt games
0–8–1Record vs. holders
1929First shot
2014Latest shot
Norway has played 9 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on May 26, 1929, the latest on May 31, 2014. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Netherlands (2), Scotland (1), Sweden (1), Bulgaria (1), Hungary (1), Poland (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1973 | Netherlands beat Norway 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Netherlands beat Norway 1–0 (Friendly) | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Switzerland beat Norway 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 2 |
| Jun 9, 1971 | Bulgaria beat Norway 4–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 3 |
| May 2, 1989 | Poland beat Norway 3–0 (Friendly) | 3 |
| May 26, 1929 | Scotland beat Norway 7–3 (Friendly) | 4 |
| Oct 27, 1971 | Hungary beat Norway 4–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1945 | Sweden beat Norway 10–0 (Friendly) | 10 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 892 | May 31, 2014 | Russia and Norway tied 1–1 (Friendly) |
| 885 | Sep 10, 2013 | Switzerland beat Norway 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 741 | Aug 21, 2002 | Netherlands beat Norway 1–0 (Friendly) |
| 589 | May 2, 1989 | Poland beat Norway 3–0 (Friendly) |
| 431 | Sep 12, 1973 | Netherlands beat Norway 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 418 | Oct 27, 1971 | Hungary beat Norway 4–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 415 | Jun 9, 1971 | Bulgaria beat Norway 4–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 235 | Oct 21, 1945 | Sweden beat Norway 10–0 (Friendly) |
| 148 | May 26, 1929 | Scotland beat Norway 7–3 (Friendly) |