6 Leo Østigård
Leo Østigård, 1999-11-28, Defender for Norway, plays for Rennes. 15 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Norway's 2026 World Cup Group I squad.
Biography
Rennes centre-back and a rising defender in the Norway squad. Currently plying his trade at Rennes, a dependable defender, Leo Østigård combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Norway's backline. Has earned 15 international caps, scoring 1 goal. Set to compete with Norway at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 3 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group I was one of the twelve UEFA groups in the World Cup qualification tournament to decide which teams would qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
However, as Italy were involved in the Nations League A quarter-finals in March, they began their qualifying campaign in June 2025.