🇳🇴 Norway vs England 🏴
England beat Norway 2–1 in Match 99 of the 2026 World Cup — the third quarter-final — on July 11 at Miami Stadium, Miami, to reach the semi-finals. Result, recap and the road ahead below.
How to watch Norway vs England
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How the tie was set up
Group I runners-up Norway met Group L winners England in Match 99, the third of the four quarter-finals. Norway had stunned Brazil 2–1 at the final's venue in East Rutherford in the Round of 16, while England edged co-hosts Mexico 3–2 at the Estadio Azteca. England came through 2–1 to book a place in the second semi-final (Match 102, July 15, Atlanta) against Argentina, 3–1 winners over Switzerland in Match 100.
How they got here
- Norway — Runners-up in Group I, then beat Brazil 2–1 in Match 91 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Norway 2–1 Brazil (Match 91)
- England — Won Group L, then beat Mexico 3–2 in Match 92 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. England 3–2 Mexico (Match 92)
Head-to-head
England went in as the more decorated tournament side, but Norway — Round of 16 conquerors of Brazil — arrived as one of the stories of the knockout stage. Add verified historical head-to-head notes here when the editorial file is updated.
Result and recap
England 2, Norway 1. Harry Kane put England ahead from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Bukayo Saka was tripped in the box. Norway, roared on by their travelling support, levelled through Erling Haaland just before the hour, the striker turning in Martin Ødegaard's cross. But England found the winner in the 78th minute, Jude Bellingham arriving late to head home Saka's cross and settle a tense quarter-final in Miami.
England advance to the second semi-final: Match 102, July 15, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, against Argentina, 3–1 winners over Switzerland (Match 100). Norway are eliminated.