Norway will host Portugal on Sunday at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo in a UEFA Nations League Group A4 match, with kickoff at 7:45pm (18:45 GMT). According to Al Jazeera, this marks the second matchday for both teams in the 2026-2027 league phase.
Portugal are the two-time defending UEFA Nations League champions and began their title defense with a 1-0 home win over Wales. Norway also started strongly, defeating Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling opener.
The match features two of Europe’s most prominent players. According to the source, Erling Haaland has scored 64 goals for Norway in 56 appearances, becoming the highest-scoring Nordic player in international football history, surpassing Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 62 goals. Haaland scored twice in Norway’s opening match and has recorded seven goals across all competitions this season for Manchester City. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41 years old, leads Portugal’s attack and will look to improve his finishing after having a goal ruled out against Wales despite Portugal generating 23 total shots.
Norway’s Martin Odegaard will captain the side, while Portugal will miss midfielder Bruno Fernandes due to injury. According to coach Jorge Jesus, Fernandes has been managing pain from a previous injury at Manchester United and Jesus prefers not to risk him ahead of a match against Denmark.
The teams have met 11 times previously, with Portugal holding a significant advantage: 8 wins to Norway’s 1, with 2 draws. They last faced each other in a 2016 friendly when Portugal won 3-0 in Porto. According to the source, Haaland and Ronaldo have never played against each other despite their prominence in international football.
Norway manager Stale Solbakken expects a competitive match, stating “it’s important for us to play our game and be loyal to the way we’ve been playing in recent years.” Portugal’s new coach Jorge Jesus, in his second match in charge, told media that Norway “are one of the strongest teams in Europe.” Norway will be without defender David Moller Wolfe due to suspension after accumulating two yellow cards in their opening match.
Key facts
- Norway vs Portugal plays Sunday at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo in UEFA Nations League Group A4, matchday two
- Erling Haaland has 64 international goals for Norway, surpassing Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 62-goal record for Nordic players
- Portugal are defending two-time UEFA Nations League champions
- Norway won their opener 3-2 over Denmark; Portugal beat Wales 1-0
- Portugal will miss midfielder Bruno Fernandes due to injury
- The teams have met 11 times; Portugal leads 8-1 with 2 draws
- Haaland and Ronaldo have never played against each other