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Norway vs Portugal LIVE: Joao Felix gives the away team the lead! (0-1)

Norway and Portugal face off in a barnburner match in the UEFA Nations League. Follow along for all the minute-by-minute coverage.

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By Bruno Milano

Updated on September 27, 2026 03:07PM EDT

**© Marius Nordnes & Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images**Norway vs Portugal

The UEFA Nations League Matchday 2 presents a top-tier matchup between Norway and Portugal. With strikers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland representing their countries, plenty of goals should be coming our way.

Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in Matchday 1 of the UEFA Nations League. While Cristiano Ronaldo played and had many opportunities, the fact is he couldn’t score, so he is hungry coming into this matchup.

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As for Norway, Erling Haaland actually scored twice en route to a 3-2 win over Denmark in a very contested match. Haaland is the leader and the soul of this team. Both have three points so the top of the group is at play.

05:07PM

21' - Ajer misses a huge chance! (0-1)

Set pieces could be crucial for Norway. They manage to get Ajer in a good spot inside the box but the center back's volley goes sky-high.

05:03PM

16' - GOAAAAAAAAL PORTUGAL! (0-1)

A slick touch by Joao Felix who receives the ball from Neto and smoothly places the ball in the bottom left corner! Impossible for Nyland to save.

Huge moment for Portugal!

05:00PM

13' - Diogo Costa denies Haaland! (0-0)

Norway attacks and Odegaard places a magnificent through ball to Haaland who shoots instantly but Costa saves it with his knee!

02:58PM

12' - First chance comes for Portugal (0-0)

Joao Neves heads a cross from Conceicao, though his efforts go far above the post. Neves is an aerial threat despite his small frame.

02:57PM

10' - Portugal is starting to command the pace (0-0)

While uneventful so far, the game has started to sway in Portugal's favor now, with Norway using the counter attack as its main source of danger right now.

02:53PM

6' - Portugal trying to press high! (0-0)

Norway was too comfortable so Portugal is pressing high now and it is working to wonders. Norway is not able to build up plays!

02:48PM

3' - Norway keeping the possession (0-0)

Norway is trying to make long possessions, while Portugal wishes to instill pace into the game.

Norway's tactic is getting the best in the styles' matchup.

02:45PM

0' - Game is underway! (0-0)

The first half is rolling at the Ullevaal Stadion!

Norway gets the first possession.

02:30PM

Today's referees

The guys in charge of commanding order and discipline for this game between Norway and Portugal are mainly French:

Ref: Francois Letexier
Assistant 1: Cyril Mugnier
Assistant 2: Mehdi Rahmouni
VAR: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium)
AVAR: Nicolas Rainville
Fourth official: Jeremie Pignard

02:10PM

When was the last time Ronaldo was benched in Portugal?

Cristiano Ronaldo isn't starting for Portugal vs Norway. The last time he didn't start a game for Portugal was back in September 2024, when Portugal played vs. Scotland.

01:50PM

Confirmed lineups for the game!

Portugal will end up using a 4-2-3-1 formation: Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Renato Veiga, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes; Joao Palhinha, Joao Neves; Francisco Conceicao, Joao Felix, Pedro Neto; Goncalo Ramos.

Meanwhile, Norway will use a 4-3-3 formation: Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, Fredrik Aursnes; Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Martin Odegaard; Andreas Schjelderup, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland.

01:45PM

Trends for the Norway vs Portugal

Norway has won 3/4 most recent games against Portugal.
There's been at least three games in 6/7 last games between both teams.
Both teams have scored in 13/14 most recent games between them.
Norway scored first in 6/7 last games between these two teams.

01:35PM

Start time and how to watch

Norway vs Portugal will get underway at 2:45 PM ET (PT:11:45 AM)

Watch this 2026-28 UEFA Nations League match between Norway vs Portugal live in the USA on Fubo and ViX.

01:15PM

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Bruno Milano

Bruno Milano is a sports journalist who joined Bolavip in June 2025 and is always craving the opportunity to find new angles to tell stories. With over 5 years of experience, he has covered prestigious events such as Super Bowl LVII, Super Bowl LX and UFC live events. Specializing in football, soccer, and combat sports, he is the complete package when it comes to creating dynamic sports content. A polyglot who speaks Spanish, English, and Italian, Bruno has a comprehensive understanding of various sports, including NFL, College sports, MLB, soccer, boxing, and MMA. His broad expertise and linguistic skills position him well to engage a diverse global audience with insightful and engaging sports journalism.