Norway v Wales: pre-match updates and confirmed lineups for UEFA Nations League meeting at Ullevaal Stadion
Norway will host Wales at Ullevaal Stadion on 14 November 2026 in their fifth group-stage match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27, with pre-match coverage including confirmed starting lineups and other build-up details.
Norway began the campaign with a win over Denmark but have since lost consecutive games to Portugal and Wales, leaving them bottom of their group. The Ståle Solbakken-led side must secure victories in both of their remaining fixtures to make their case strong for the quarterfinals, and the hosts will rely on home conditions as they look to arrest a worrying run. The team’s defensive unit, particularly the backline, is identified in the build-up as an area requiring significant improvement.
Wales have had a difficult Nations League so far, claiming only a single victory — against Norway — and will travel for this meeting under Craig Bellamy. The Welsh side’s attack has been described as lacking sharpness, a shortcoming that could be amplified by playing away from home for this fixture. That solitary win remains their only success in the competition to date.
Erling Haaland is noted as Norway’s primary source of goals this campaign, having scored three times in four UEFA Nations League matches. The 26-year-old is expected to lead the home attack and will again be deployed as the main striker, posing a persistent threat to opposing defences.
A 29-year-old Wales player who scored in the sides’ previous encounter will be counted on to improve his performance and attempt to add to the scoreboard again. The build-up highlights his previous goalscoring contribution as a factor Wales will look to replicate in hostile conditions.
The result of this fifth group-stage clash will carry implications for quarterfinal qualification: Norway need wins in their remaining fixtures to strengthen their bid for the last eight, while Wales will aim to repeat their earlier victory over the hosts and register a second win in the competition.