Norway vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League Match Preview

Norway will host Portugal in Oslo for a UEFA Nations League match on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7:45 PM local time (18:45 GMT) at Ullevaal Stadion. This match marks the second game in the league phase for both teams. Portugal, the two-time UEFA Nations League champions, began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Wales, while Norway secured a 3-2 win against Denmark. Norway's squad includes Erling Haaland, who has been in strong form, and Martin Odegaard as captain. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo aims to improve his performance after a match where he had a goal disallowed and missed several chances. Portugal will be without midfielder Bruno Fernandes due to injury. The last encounter between the two teams was in 2016, where Portugal won 3-0 in a friendly match. Norway's Haaland recently became the highest-scoring Nordic player in international football history, surpassing Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Both teams are expected to provide a competitive match, with Norway looking to leverage their home advantage. The probable starting lineups include Orjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, Fredrik Aursnes, Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Bobb, Haaland, and Antonio Nusa for Norway, and Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Neves, Pedro Neto, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Felix, and Ronaldo for Portugal.