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Sport NorwayBriefSoccer Checked story Published 15 November 2026 · Updated 15 Nov, 04:15 UTC

Norway 3–1 Wales: Haaland's late penalty seals it in Oslo and leaves Wales bottom of their Nations League group

Norway beat Wales 3–1 at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Saturday in the UEFA Nations League. After a goalless first half, Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup scored nine minutes apart, David Brooks pulled one back for Wales, and Erling Haaland converted a late penalty — his 66th goal for Norway. Norway move third in Group A4 on six points; Wales are confirmed bottom on three.

The Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, where Norway beat Wales (file photo)
Photo: Ryan Hodnett via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · (File photo — not from this match)
Verified Norway beat Wales 3–1 at the Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, on Saturday in UEFA Nations League League A Group 4, Matchday 5. The first half was goalless; Wales had its only attempt on target through Daniel James.

Key points

  • Norway 3–1 Wales in Oslo — all four goals came in the second half.
  • Nusa (59') and Schjelderup (68') put Norway in control; Brooks (79') replied before Haaland's penalty (88').
  • Haaland's goal was his 66th for Norway and a record-extending 23rd in the Nations League.
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  • Norway are third in Group A4 on six points; Wales are confirmed bottom on three.
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What happened

Wales were the better side for long spells of the first half and Daniel James went close three times, but the game turned in nine second-half minutes: Nusa drilled in the opener and Schjelderup, two minutes after coming on, finished Haaland's pass from close range.

Brooks's chipped finish gave Wales hope with eleven minutes left, but Roberts's foul on Schjelderup let Haaland settle it from the spot. The win avenges Norway's 2–1 defeat in Cardiff in October.

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What we know

  • The result, the scorers and Wales's confirmed bottom place are settled across UEFA's record and the match reports.

What we don't know yet

  • The final Group A4 order — it is settled by Tuesday's last round, when Norway visit Denmark and Wales host Portugal.
  • Any injury news from the match — none was reported in the sources read.
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