Overview
This will be Norway's first match since the 1-2 defeat to England in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.
At the 2026 World Cup, coach Stale Solbakken's team successively overcame Ivory Coast and Brazil in two knockout rounds before stopping after a narrow defeat to England. Now, Norway is shifting its focus to the Nations League, with a clash against Denmark.
Norway will play 4 matches in this gathering. After the match against Denmark, they return home to host Portugal, before visiting Wales and Portugal in early October.
This is the first time Norway has participated in League A Nations League after winning promotion from League B in the 2024-2025 season.
Norway has a fairly good record in the Nations League, with 14 wins and 6 defeats in the last 24 matches. The Nordic team will therefore enter the tournament with certain confidence.
In the opposite direction, Denmark did not win a ticket to participate in the 2026 World Cup. After missing the big tournament, coach Brian Riemer and his team will set high goals in the Nations League.
Denmark has been present in League A in all three recent seasons and reached the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 season.
The last time this team played were two friendly matches in early June. Denmark drew 0-0 with the DRC before defeating Ukraine 2-1.
Denmark also has 4 matches in the current gathering. After the confrontation with Norway, they will host Wales at home at the end of September, before successively meeting Portugal at home and visiting Wales at the beginning of October.
In history, Norway and Denmark have met 86 times. Denmark has an advantage with 52 wins, while Norway has won 22 matches and the two teams have drawn 12 times.
Personnel situation
Norway will not have Alexander Sorloth due to injury. Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland and Sander Berge are all eligible to play.
Odegaard and Haaland are both in high form in Arsenal and Manchester City colors in the early stages of the season. Both are likely to start against Denmark.
Haaland is currently possessing an impressive record of 62 goals after 55 appearances for the Norwegian national team. Oscar Bobb and Antonio Nusa may also be given opportunities in attack.
On the Danish side, Andreas Christensen suffered a thigh injury in the Barcelona match against Sevilla in the previous round and will be sidelined for a long time.
Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United is likely to be placed on the left flank, while Rasmus Hojlund can take the highest position in attack.
After Kasper Schmeichel retired from the national team, Denmark has not yet identified the number one goalkeeper. West Ham United's Mads Hermansen is likely to be given the opportunity to start.
Expected lineup:
Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Ostigard, Wolfe, Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Bobb, Haaland, Nusa.
Hermansen, Bah, Andersen, Kristensen, Maehle, Hojbjerg, Hjulmand, Froholdt, Isaken, Hojlund, Dorgu.
The match between Norway and Denmark takes place at 1:45 am on September 25 (Vietnam time).
