Norway Beat Wales 3-1 in Nations League — Haaland Stars as Norway Take Revenge at Ullevaal

By Imran Javed | 15 November 2026

Norway have beaten Wales 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, as Erling Haaland scored a late penalty and set up another goal, avenging the defeat in Cardiff. Antonio Nusa broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, substitute Andreas Schjelderup doubled the lead nine minutes later, and Haaland sealed the win from the spot in the 88th minute after David Brooks had briefly given Wales hope.

It was a win Norway badly needed. Solbakken’s side had lost three in a row and went into Saturday’s game bottom of League A Group 4. The victory moves them to six points, three behindDenmark, while Wales stay bottom on three with one match left.

A goalless first half, then a four-goal second half

For 45 minutes, this looked like another frustrating night for Norway. The first half ended 0-0: the hosts had the better of the ball, but they could not find a way through the Wales defence. Odegaard pulled the strings from midfield, Haaland worked hard up front, but the breakthrough would not come before the break.

It came 14 minutes after the restart. Antonio Nusa found the net in the 59th minute to make it 1-0, and it changed the whole feel of the evening. Then Solbakken’s substitutions made the difference: Schjelderup had only been on the pitch for three minutes when he scored Norway’s second in the 68th minute.

Wales did not fold. Craig Bellamy sent on David Brooks in the 72nd minute, and seven minutes later the substitute pulled one back, with Harry Wilson providing the assist. That chance lasted nine minutes. In the 88th minute, Haaland stepped up from the penalty spot and made no mistake, restoring Norway’s two-goal lead at 3-1. The full-time whistle went at 90+7 minutes.

Haaland delivers when Norway needed him most

This was a night built for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker went into the match as Norway’s talisman, and he ended it with a goal and an assist. His penalty in the 88th minute was the coolest moment of the night, struck just after Wales had dragged themselves back into the match.

But his assist was just as important. When Schjelderup scored Norway’s second goal in the 68th minute, it was Haaland’s work that created it. He finished the night directly involved in two of Norway’s three goals, and he was a constant problem for the Wales centre-backs, Ben Davies and Joe Rodon.

Captain Martin Odegaard played almost to the end, coming off in the 92nd minute for Felix Horn Myhre. The Arsenal midfielder did not score, but he took three corners and set the tempo for Norway’s second-half push.

Nusa and Schjelderup: the young guns who changed the game

While Haaland took the headlines, the goals that broke Wales open came from two of Norway’s younger attackers. Nusa’s opener was the moment the match turned: the winger was Norway’s most active attacker on the night, with four shots, two on target. Schjelderup’s contribution was even more efficient. He came on in the 65th minute for Oscar Bobb, and within three minutes he had scored, giving Norway the breathing room they needed at 2-0.

For Wales, Brooks’ goal was a reminder of what they have on their own bench. The substitute scored within seven minutes of coming on, and for a few minutes a comeback looked possible. But one goal was all they could manage. Before tonight, Wales had scored only two goals in four group matches, both against Norway in Cardiff. Brooks’ strike is their third of the campaign, and it was not enough.

Revenge for Cardiff

This result settles a score from six weeks ago. When these two teams met in Cardiff on 1 October 2026, Wales won 2-1 in a match that turned on a red card. Oscar Bobb had given Norway an early lead in the 11th minute, Daniel James equalised in the 38th, and then, just 15 seconds after the restart, Torbjorn Heggem was sent off for dragging down James. Neco Williams drilled the resulting free-kick into the corner in the 48th minute, and Wales held on for their first ever win in Nations League A.

Saturday’s win at Ullevaal balances the books: the head-to-head this season is one win each, and Norway have taken the three points that matter most. There was no repeat of the Cardiff drama this time, no red card and no controversial free-kick. Norway won in open play, and Wales could have few complaints.

What the result does to Group A4

The win changes the shape of League A Group 4 completely. Before kick-off, Norway and Wales were level on three points each, joint bottom. Now Norway have six points from five matches, and Wales are alone at the bottom on three.

Portugal sit top with a strong record of 12 points from five matches, and they have already sealed their place in the quarter-finals. The race is for second place, and that is where Norway’s win matters. Norway are now on six points, three behind Denmark, and they hold the head-to-head advantage after beating the Danes 3-2 at Ullevaal in September.

Denmark’s win in Braga means Norway end Matchday 5 in third, on six points, three behind Denmark.

For Wales, the picture is much darker. They are bottom of the group and have scored only three goals in five matches. The team that finishes fourth in a League A group is relegated directly to League B, while the third-placed team goes into a relegation play-off. Wales now need to beat Portugal at home on Tuesday and hope other results go their way. Norway’s own position is far from safe either: Denmark have a match with Norway on Tuesday, and Norway still have to travel to Copenhagen. Saturday’s win has given them a chance, not a guarantee.

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Norway’s campaign so far

Norway’s campaign has been a bright start, a bad middle, and now a much-needed recovery. They opened the group with a 3-2 win over Denmark at Ullevaal on 24 September. Then came three defeats in a row, all by a single goal: Portugal 2-1 in Oslo on 27 September, Wales 2-1 in Cardiff on 1 October, and Portugal 2-1 again in Lisbon on 4 October. By Saturday, Norway had gone from group leaders to bottom of the table.

Saturday’s win breaks that losing run in style: three goals at home, and a second half that was the best 45 minutes Norway have produced in this group, with 59 per cent of the possession, 14 shots to Wales’ 13, and eight corners to two.

What happens next

The final matchday is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Norway travel to Denmark, in a game that could decide who finishes second and takes the last quarter-final spot. Wales host Portugal at the Cardiff City Stadium, where a win would keep their hopes of avoiding last place alive.

For Norway, the maths is simple. A win in Denmark would complete a remarkable turnaround from bottom of the group to the quarter-finals;./p>

For Wales, the task is harder. They need to beat a Portugal side that have won all four of their five group matches, and they need Norway to lose in Denmark. Even then, they would finish level on six points with Norway, and Norway hold the head-to-head advantage after Saturday’s 3-1 win.

Saturday’s win has given Norway something to play for on the final night. After three straight defeats, the hosts are back in the fight, and the players who delivered this win, Haaland, Nusa and Schjelderup, will believe they can finish the job in Copenhagen.

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Group A4: Denmark’s 4-1 win in Braga changes the table

Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga on Saturday night, a result that changes the shape of Group A4. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in the 50th and 57th minutes, and Joachim Andersen headed in a fourth in the 75th minute. Bernardo Silva scored Portugal’s goal in the third minute of stoppage time.

The final standings are Portugal 12, Denmark 9, Norway 6 and Wales 3. Denmark host Norway on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 in the final group game, while Wales host Portugal.

Denmark will reach the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat by Norway, according to UEFA, while Norway will reach the quarter-finals if they beat Denmark. Portugal are already through and will finish first if they avoid defeat by Wales.

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Updated: 15 November 2026.