Marcus Pedersen's goal and Erling Haaland's double helped the Norwegian team defeat Senegal 3-2, thereby winning a ticket to the 1/16 round of the 2026 World Cup one match early.
After the final whistle, the Norwegian players did not rush to leave the field but went together to the stand area, where home fans were gathering.
The whole team sat in many rows in front of the penalty area, with a large drum in front. Captain Martin Odegaard stepped forward to take on the task of leading the special celebration.
The Arsenal midfielder signaled to the fans to remain silent before starting to beat the resounding drumbeats. After each drumbeat, thousands of fans simultaneously chanted "Ro" and performed the rowing movement with their arms.
The celebration lasted nearly a minute with enthusiastic response from the stands. Odegaard continuously urged with shouts "more, more, more", making the atmosphere on the field more exciting than ever.
Images of players and fans performing boating moves are inspired by Viking warriors on legendary long boats. This ritual also has the breath of "Viking Clap" - the cheering performance that made the brand of the Icelandic team at EURO 2016.
Martin Odegaard and I discussed a little before the match to see if we should do this or not, and finally we did it. I think it was a very special moment for the entire Norwegian people" - Haaland shared.
