Is home ground based on a true story?

The fictional series follows Norway's first female coach of a male premier league team, and the hurdles she faces along the way, not only as a coach, but as a single mother and newcomer in an insular, soccer-mad community.

Is Varg IL a real team?

The setting for Heimebane

The stadium, Ulsteinvik's Høddvoll Stadion, is real but the club, Varg IL, is fictional. In a nice touch, Ulsteinvik's real club, Hødd, has adopted the fictional club's anthem!

Where was Home Ground filmed in Norway?

Home Ground was filmed in part on the Norwegian island of Hareidlandet in the small town of Ulsteinvik, which was chosen for both its stunning landscape and football-obsessed community.

Where can I watch homeground?

Watch Home Ground: Season 1 | Prime Video.

What does homeground mean?

an area, locality, or subject with which one is intimately familiar: When you see those familiar mountains appear on the horizon, you'll know you are back on home ground. Baseball and football are home ground for this sports-loving community.

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Is there a season 3 of home ground?

Home Ground Series 3 Episodes

Jo Scott joins young farmers scything meadows in Enniskillen.

How can I watch season 2 of home ground?

Prime Video: Home Ground, Season 2.

How many football clubs are in Norway?

The Football Association of Norway was founded in 1902 and the first international match was played in 1908. There are 1,822 registered football clubs and about 25,000 teams. There are 393,801 (104,597 of them are girls/women) registered football players, which means that 8.5% of the population play organized football.

Does Oslo have a football team?

Vålerenga Fotball (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈvôːɽɛŋɑ] ( listen)) is a Norwegian association football club from Oslo and a part of the multi-sport club Vålerengens IF. Founded in 1913, the club is named after the neighbourhood of Vålerenga. Vålerenga's home ground is Intility Arena, located in Valle-Hovin.

Do they speak English in Norway?

The vast majority of Norwegians speak English in addition to Norwegian – and generally on a very high level. Many university degree programmes and courses are taught in English.

Is Norway a rich or poor country?

Norway is currently the sixth richest country in the world when measured by GDP per capita. Norway's GDP per capita is around $69,000, according to IMF estimates. Neighbour's and Sweden and Denmark both make the top 20 with GDP's of around $55,000 and $61,000 respectively.

What do Norwegians call Norway?

Norway has two official names: Norge in Bokmål and Noreg in Nynorsk.

Which religion is followed in Norway?

Today Norway is a very secular country. There is religious freedom, and most of the world's religions are represented here – and all are welcome. The Church of Norway is Lutheran, but Catholicism and other Christian denominations are also widespread.

What food is Norway famous for?

Is Norway good at soccer?

In February 2019, they were ranked by FIFA at No. 48. Norway has participated three times in the FIFA World Cup (1938, 1994, 1998), and once in the UEFA European Championship (2000). Norway is, along with Senegal, the only national team that remains unbeaten in all matches against Brazil.

What race is Norwegian?

Norwegians (Norwegian: nordmenn) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Why is Norway's population so low?

There are several reasons why Norway's population is limited. These range from non-human factors such as climate and the lack of arable land, to historical reasons such as the black plague and subsequent depression, as well as mass emigration to the United States during the 19th century.

What do Swedes call Sweden?

Sverige is the Swedish word for 'Sweden'; the name of the Scandinavian country to the east of Norway and Denmark.

Is healthcare free in Norway?

Norway's healthcare is not free, but it is heavily subsidised. The Norwegian healthcare system is founded on the principles of universal access, decentralisation and free choice of provider.

Is education free in Norway?

Course fees

Most higher education institutions in Norway are funded by the Ministry of Education and Research, and don't charge tuition fees. This means that undergraduate and postgraduate students, both local and international, study for free.

Is everyone in Norway a millionaire?

Everyone in Norway became a theoretical millionaire on Wednesday in a milestone for the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund that has ballooned thanks to high oil and gas prices.

What is the hardest language to learn?

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Can I move to Norway?

If you come from a country outside the EU/EEA and want to move to Norway, you must apply for a residence permit. The main regulation is that you must apply for this, and the permit must be awarded, before you move to Norway.