Wales - Norway

Thursday 1 October 2026 marks a pivotal matchday 3 encounter in UEFA Nations League A Group 4 as Wales host Norway at Cardiff City Stadium. Both sides enter this fixture eager to find consistency after challenging starts to the campaign. Wales arrive following consecutive defeats against Portugal and Denmark, while Norway experienced a mixed run, securing a victory over Denmark before falling to Portugal. The hosts will look to regain their footing on home soil, though they must contend with the absence of Joe Rodon, Harry Wilson, and Dylan Lawlor.

Norway faces a significant challenge of their own, navigating this trip without the injured Martin Oedegaard and Alexander Soerloth. The expected XI for the visitors remains anchored by the attacking threat of Erling Haaland, who will look to exploit a Welsh defense looking to tighten up. Wales, led by Kieffer Moore and Brennan Johnson, will hope to replicate the attacking fluency seen in their last meeting with Norway, a 4-1 friendly victory back on 12 November 2011.