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Rabat – Norway and England meet on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a place in the semifinals at stake.
Both sides arrive full of confidence after impressive Round of 16 victories. England edged hosts Mexico 3-2 in an intense contest at Estadio Azteca, while Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the nation’s history.
Match Details
Fixture: Norway vs England
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026, Quarterfinal
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Kick-off: 5:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 p.m. GMT / 11:00 p.m. CEST
Where to Watch: beIN SPORTS (MENA), FOX (USA), BBC One (UK), FIFA+
Norway Team News
Injuries/Suspensions: Ståle Solbakken has no major injury concerns after left-back David Møller Wolfe returned to full training. Norway have no suspensions.
Recent Form: Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 after finishing second in Group I. The Scandinavians have reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history.
Key Players: Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in the tournament and remains one of the favorites for the Golden Boot. Martin Ødegaard continues to dictate play in midfield, while Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup are pushing for starting roles after impressive performances against Brazil.
Likely XI: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Berg, Berge; Bobb, Ødegaard, Schjelderup; Haaland.
England Team News
Injuries/Suspensions: Jarell Quansah is suspended after being sent off against Mexico. Jordan Henderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament following wrist surgery. Reece James remains a doubt, while Marc Guehi and Declan Rice are expected to be available.
Recent Form: England advanced after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico despite playing with ten men for part of the match. Thomas Tuchel’s side has won six of its last seven matches in all competitions.
Key Players: Jude Bellingham starred with two goals against Mexico, while Harry Kane continues to lead the attack. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon provide pace out wide, and Declan Rice anchors the midfield.
Likely XI: Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.
What to expect
Norway arrive as one of the tournament’s surprise packages after eliminating Brazil, relying on quick transitions through Ødegaard and Haaland’s clinical finishing. Solbakken’s side has scored 12 goals at the World Cup but has also conceded nine, making them one of the competition’s most entertaining teams.
England, meanwhile, showed a different side of their game against Mexico, sacrificing possession to strike effectively on the counterattack. Tuchel’s team will likely look to control midfield through Rice and Bellingham while using Kane’s movement and Saka’s pace to stretch Norway’s defense.
History favors England, who have won seven of the nine previous meetings between the two nations, but Norway’s confidence and attacking firepower suggest another tightly contested knockout encounter.
Prediction: Norway 1-2 England
