Norway vs England — Predicted Lineups & Prediction
Norway 1 - 2 (AET) England at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Quarter-Final). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), key players including Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
Road to the Quarter-Final
- Norway reached the Quarter-Final by beating Brazil 1 - 2 in the Round of 16.
- England reached the Quarter-Final by beating France 4 - 6 in the Third Place Play-off.
Norway vs England Confirmed Starting XI
Confirmed starting XIs from official team sheets. Updated automatically when lineups are announced.
Norway vs England Prediction
England edge in as slight favourites against Norway, but the margins are fine. England's biggest threat runs through Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford, while Norway will pin their hopes on Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland. It is the quarter-final — win or go home. The match is staged at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
Tactical matchup
Norway line up in a 4-4-2, England in a 4-2-4. England should control the ball and probe for openings, while Norway are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland on the counter. Whether Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.
Key players to watch
- Norway: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Patrick Berg — 4-4-2 formation
- England: Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers — 4-2-4 formation
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