Norway secured its first IIHF World Championship quarterfinal berth since 2012 with a 4–1 victory over the Czech Republic. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård scored twice in his tournament debut to help the team move into second place in its group.
The win came on the heels of earlier results that included a 3–2 victory over Sweden and a near-miss against Canada. Norway now faces Denmark on Tuesday with a chance to finish second in the group and secure favorable quarterfinal matchups.
X users expressed excitement and surprise over Norway's 4-1 victory against Czechia, securing their first quarterfinal since 2012, with many highlighting the historic achievement, strong team performance, and potential for further success in the tournament.
🤩 Norge er i kvartfinalen🇳🇴
— nitten.no (@nitten_no) 25 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Det norske landslaget sjokkerer igjen med 4-1-seier over Tsjekkia og ligger på en sensasjonell andreplass i VM-gruppen!📊 pic.twitter.com/wgNKXLvgYv
OMG Norway sweeps over the Czech in ice hockey.
— Anita Kelly Eriksen🇳🇴 (@AnitaEr36646112) 25 Ẹ̀bi 2026
For første gang siden 2012 skal Norge spille en VM-kvartfinale etter 4–1-seier mot hockey-stormakten Tsjekkia.😍😍♥️♥️
Se på den rekka!!!!
— Elling Harila (@EHarila) 25 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Å det er faen fortjent!
Vi har spillt fantastisk hockey.
Norge til kvartfinale 🔥🏒❤️ https://t.co/cg12dLCEoD
Norge kniper välförtjänt en kvartsfinalplats efter att ha slagit Sverige, Tjeckien och tagit poäng mot Kanada!
— Andreas Nord (@IzecoolBetting) 25 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Har dessutom god chans att sluta tvåa i gruppen och får i så fall väldigt ofta möta Lettland i kvartsfinal. Norge med andra ord vettig chans att spela för en medalj 👀
Celebration after Norway’s win against our ice-hockey super-power neighbor Sweden, and today Norway follows up and beat Czechia 4-1 in the IIHF World Championship. Both wins are historic results for Norway. #vålerengavertshus #icehockey #tidemanns_lifestyle #norwayicehockey… pic.twitter.com/1HxDmSZFs5
— Tidemanns_lifestyle (@TidemannsL) 25 Ẹ̀bi 2026
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Norway defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime on Sunday to claim its first medal in ice hockey world championship history. The 21-year-old forward Noah Steen scored the decisive goal.
Norway secured a historic spot in the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship after defeating Latvia in the quarterfinals. The team, featuring several SHL players, finished second in its group with notable wins over the Czech Republic and Sweden.
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Norway secured its first-ever IIHF World Championship medal with a 3-2 overtime victory over Canada in the bronze medal game. The win came in Zürich after an impressive tournament run that included victories over Sweden and the Czech Republic. Several Norwegian players, including Håvard Salsten, competed despite injuries.
Finland beat Canada 4-2 in the IIHF World Championship semifinal in Zürich on May 30. The win sends Finland to the final and Canada to the bronze medal game against Norway.
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Finland advanced to the world championship semifinal with a 4-1 victory over Czechia in the quarterfinal on May 28. The win marks the team's first semifinal appearance since 2022.
England came from behind to defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time in their World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami on July 11. Jude Bellingham scored twice to send the Three Lions into a semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.
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Norway opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Foxborough. Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half to give his side control. A late own goal sealed the result after Iraq had briefly equalised.