Norway vs England: Predicted lineups with Erling Haaland today in 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

Norway and England will face off for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals, with an electric atmosphere expected from both sets of supporters. Erling Haaland on one side and Harry Kane on the other will also look to continue adding to their tournament goal tallies.

French referee Clément Turpin will be the man in charge of this match, which, besides featuring two top teams, will also have another major factor as a key protagonist: the weather. High temperatures and the possibility of storms could play a significant role in the outcome.

Confirmed absences, such as Jarrell Quansah’s, along with uncertainty over whether Declan Rice is playing, are some of the challenges Thomas Tuchel must deal with. Norway, meanwhile, are expected to field their strongest starting lineup for this match.

Haaland leads Norway’s predicted lineup

Stale Solbakken, the veteran manager leading the Vikings to their furthest World Cup campaign in history, is expected to stick with his trademark 4-3-3 formation, with Erling Haaland as the main attacking threat.

Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates.

Ørjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe; Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Martin Ødegaard; Alexander Sørloth, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland.

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England predicted lineup

England, like Norway, will also wear their traditional home kit and are expected to line up with this starting XI. Their future in the competition will depend on whether they win, tie, or lose this match.

Jordan Pickford; Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson; Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham; Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.

Harry Kane #9 of England

Goalscoring duel

Erling Haaland leads Norway’s scoring chart with seven goals, while Harry Kane is close behind with six. Both players are not only looking to guide their teams into the next round—the semifinal, set to be played next Wednesday in Atlanta—but also aiming to catch Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at the top of the tournament’s scoring list, with eight goals each.