Norway vs Denmark: UEFA Nations League opener in Oslo

Context

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Norway host Denmark at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo for the opening round of the new UEFA Nations League season. Sources disagree on the exact kick-off time: Syracuse.com reports 8:45 p.m. CEST, while Goal.com states 19:45 local time.

Norway begin this campaign in the top-tier League A after earning promotion, hoping to show how far the side has progressed. The biggest storyline is Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, who, as Syracuse.com reports, is expected to start and has scored seven goals in his last five club matches.

Recent form

According to Goal.com, Norway have won three and lost two of their last five matches, scoring eight goals and conceding nine. Their most recent result was a 1-2 defeat to England in the World Cup quarter-finals; before that they beat both Brazil and Ivory Coast 2-1, lost 1-4 to France, and beat Senegal 3-2.

Denmark have one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five games (8 goals scored, 8 conceded). Their most recent match was a 0-0 friendly draw with DR Congo. Before that, Denmark lost to Czechia on aggregate in World Cup qualifying, beat North Macedonia 4-0, lost 2-4 to Scotland, and drew 2-2 with Belarus.

Head-to-head

As Goal.com notes, Denmark have historically held the upper hand in this fixture. The two sides last met in a June 2024 friendly, which Denmark won 3-1. Of their last five meetings, Denmark have won three, with one draw and one Norway victory.

Both teams currently sit level on points at the top of their group, alongside Portugal and Wales.

Match action

According to BBC match statistics, possession early in the game heavily favoured Denmark, 83.3% to Norway's 16.7%, with neither side having recorded a shot yet — indicating the figures were captured in the opening moments of the match.