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These are the confirmed line-ups and team news ahead of the Nations League clash. The Nations League offers another tempting showdown when Norway hosts Portugal in their second match of the campaign, in Oslo
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Both teams opened the campaign with victories: Norway beat Denmark 3-2 in a nerve-wracking match, while Portugal fought their way to a 1-0 victory over Wales.
UEFA Nations League, Liga A Group 2
Norway – Portugal
27/09/2026
19:45
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadium
Referee: François Letexier
Erling Haaland enters the pitch against the backdrop of news that Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of their 115 Premier League charges. Another of football’s biggest stars, Cristiano Ronaldo, is content with a place on the bench for Portugal, while Gonçalo Ramos is chosen at the top by manager Jorge Jesus.
Check out the confirmed team news for the match below – and also read our in-depth preview.
Norway’s confirmed line-up
Norway: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Aursnes; Ødegaard, Berge, Berg; Nusa, Haaland, Schjelderup
Substitutes: Selvik, Tangvik, Østigård, Sjøvold, Pedersen, Blomberg, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Bobb, Botheim, Strand Larsen
Portugal’s confirmed line-up
Portugal: Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Palhinha, Neves, Conceição; Félix, Neto, Ramos
Substitutes: Silva, Soares, Araújo, Tavares, Ignacio, Neves, Vitinha, Silva, Trincão, Leão, Ronaldo
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Nations League table
Group 1
| # | Teams | K | S | U | T | M+ | M– | MF | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Gibraltar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
Group 2
| # | Teams | K | S | U | T | M+ | M– | MF | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Group 3
| # | Teams | K | S | U | T | M+ | M– | MF | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Group 4
| # | Teams | K | S | U | T | M+ | M– | MF | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Estonia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Iceland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
