Norway and Portugal meet in the Uefa Nations League at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo on Sunday 27 September, with kick-off at 7.45pm BST (2.45pm ET). The match pits two of the modern era's great centre forwards against each other: Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo, though they are at very different stages of their careers.
Haaland and Ronaldo in contrasting form
Haaland scored twice in Norway's 3-2 win over Denmark on Thursday, while Ronaldo had a frustrating evening against Wales the same night. The 41-year-old is no longer the goalscoring force for Portugal he once was.
Despite that, the fixture is a heavyweight clash between a Portugal side full of elite-level talent and a Norway team that lived up to their billing as dark horses at the 2026 World Cup.
How to watch Norway v Portugal
In the United States, the match streams on Fubo. In Canada, it is also available on Fubo. In the United Kingdom, the game is on Amazon Prime PPV.
What to watch for
Norway's status among Europe's elite is well established after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals. With Haaland leading the line, the Scandinavians can beat any opponent on their day, and Portugal will be aware of that.
Portugal are entering a new era under Jorge Jesus while also extending the Ronaldo era that many believe should have ended at the 2026 World Cup, if not before. Their underwhelming display against Wales on Thursday again suggested Ronaldo is holding back his national team.
The result could heavily influence who wins Group 4 in the A level of the Nations League, with both teams targeting top spot. Haaland and Ronaldo will take the spotlight, but plenty else makes this encounter compelling.
Haaland has scored seven goals in seven games for Manchester City this season and remains arguably the sharpest finisher of his generation for club and country. If Norway are to overcome Portugal, he will surely need to play a key role.
