Norway host Wales at home on Saturday 14 November 2026 in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage, at 7pm Mecca time. The match comes with the two teams in third and fourth place on equal points, making it a direct opportunity to change the standings before the final round.
Norway lineup: Haaland up front
Both coaches have announced their starting lineups. Norway’s attack is led by Erling Haaland, the Manchester City star, while the midfield is shared by Oscar Bobb, Berge, Ødegaard, Aasgaard and Nusa, and the defence consists of Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem and Møller. Meanwhile, Johnson, the Leeds United star, starts for Wales, alongside Wilson, Ampadu, Cullen and James in midfield, and Williams, Rodon, Davies and Dasilva in defence.
First half without goals
The first half ended goalless. Norway dominated possession without creating real danger on goal, which puts pressure on them to adjust their approach in the second half if they want to turn superiority into points. The goalless scoreline opens the door for Wales to rely on counter-attacks through Johnson’s speed.
Standings: Portugal far ahead and Denmark chasing
Portugal top the group with 12 points after securing qualification, Denmark are second with 6 points, then Wales third with 3 points, equal with Norway in fourth. The points difference between third and fourth is zero, but the gap to Denmark is three points, meaning a win today could bring the winner closer to second place before the final round.
InfoSport numbers
- 12 points for Portugal at the top, double the tally of second-placed Denmark (6).
- 3 points each for Wales and Norway, completely equal in third and fourth.
- The fifth round out of six in the group stage, leaving 6 points available for each team.
What does this mean for the fan?
Football fans are looking forward to a match between a team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after eliminating Brazil, and a Wales team that was third in their tenth group in the World Cup qualifiers with 10 points in October 2025. Norway enter the match with confidence from their recent results, but the goalless draw so far is a reminder that possession superiority is not enough. In the Arab world, fans follow Nations League matches on beIN Sports, and the Norway vs Wales match is on beIN Sports MENA 2.
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