Oslo hosts an early summit in Nations League Group A4 on Sunday, with Norway and Portugal arriving at Ullevaal Stadion after opening their campaigns with wins. Erling Haaland has just reached 64 goals for his country, while Cristiano Ronaldo remains in pursuit of a 1,000-goal career landmark.
The news from the club
Norway lead the section after the first round, level with Portugal on three points and the same goal difference but ahead on goals scored. Stale Solbakken’s side have three; Portugal have one. Denmark and Wales remain without a point in third and fourth place respectively.
The Norwegians earned their position with a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Denmark on Thursday. Oscar Bobb put them in front before Haaland extended the advantage, only for Mikkel Damsgaard to reduce the deficit before half-time. Rasmus Hojlund levelled after the break, but Haaland struck again to settle the match and register his 64th international goal.
Portugal began Jorge Jesus’ tenure with a 1-0 win over Wales at Estádio José Alvalade. João Félix scored the only goal. Ronaldo did find the net during that match, but his effort was ruled out for offside.
Norway will be without left-back David Wolfe, who serves a suspension following his dismissal against Denmark. No other absences have been listed for the contest.
Oslo appointment
| Fixture | Date and time | Venue | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway v Portugal | Sunday, 27 September 2026, 15:45 Brasília time | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo | François Letexier, France |
The match is available via Disney+ in Brazil.
Expected Norway team
Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Lysaker Heggem, Aursnes; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Oscar Bobb, Haaland, Schjelderup. Coach: Stale Solbakken.
Expected Portugal team
Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Veiga, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix. Coach: Jorge Jesus.
