2026-2027 Nations League: Norway vs. Portugal, Probable Lineups

Norway and Portugal face off at 8:45 p.m. in a match counting toward Matchday 2 of Group 4 in League A of the 2026–2027 Nations League. In their first match, Haaland and his teammates won the Scandinavian derby against Denmark, while the Portuguese got the better of Wales with a narrow victory sealed by João Félix.

Solbakken is expected to start with Haaland (who has scored 64 goals for the national team) up front, flanked by Bobb and Schjelderup. In midfield, Ødegaard, Berge, and Berg are all expected to start from the 1st minute.

For Portugal, there’s uncertainty in the attack regarding Jesus: Cristiano Ronaldo faces competition from Ramos, and keep an eye on the battle between João Félix and Leão as well. In midfield, João Neves and Vitinha are confirmed starters, while Bernardo Silva is favored over the injured Bruno Fernandes.

Norway vs. Portugal: Probable Lineups
Norway (4-3-3): Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Lysaker Heggem, Aursnes; Ødegaard, Berge, Berg; Bobb, Haaland, Schjelderup.
Portugal (4-3-3): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; J. Neves, Vitinha, Silva; Neto, Ronaldo, Félix.

Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus explained his stance on Ronaldo: “Against Wales, we had 15 shots on goal, seven of which were by Ronaldo. Of those seven, two were on target. He made seven plays that led to shots on goal. Compared to our most recent matches, that’s a high number. He can do better, of course. He came close to scoring a goal. He played 65 minutes, and I still need to assess his condition.”