Netherlands 2-1 Norway
Updated
Netherlands won: Netherlands 2-1 Norway in the International Friendlies on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Netherlands goals: Virgil van Dijk 35', Tijjani Reijnders 51'. Norway goals: Andreas Schjelderup 24'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Teun Koopmeiners (8).
Match report
Netherlands beat Norway 2-1
Netherlands came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Friday 27 March in the International Friendlies.
Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead on 24' (0-1), Virgil van Dijk levelled for Netherlands on 35' (1-1) and Tijjani Reijnders restored Netherlands' lead on 51' (2-1).
Netherlands had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (5-2 on target).
Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 50,327. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Netherlands | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (85%) | 423 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 1 |
Lineups
Netherlands (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch, Kees Smit, Teun Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen
Norway (4-4-2): Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Oscar Bobb, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Andreas Schjelderup, Alexander Sørloth, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Norway)
- 35' · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands)
- 51' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
- 64' · Substitution · Leo Østigard for David Møller Wolfe (Norway)
- 64' · Substitution · Jens Petter Hauge for Alexander Sørloth (Norway)
- 64' · Substitution · Kristian Thorstvedt for Oscar Bobb (Norway)
- 64' · Substitution · Felix Horn Myhre for Patrick Berg (Norway)
- 64' · Substitution · Antonio Nusa for Andreas Schjelderup (Norway)
- 69' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Donyell Malen (Netherlands)
- 69' · Substitution · Xavi Simons for Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
- 69' · Substitution · Quinten Timber for Kees Smit (Netherlands)
- 78' · Substitution · Fredrik André Bjørkan for Torbjørn Heggem (Norway)
- 82' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
- 82' · Substitution · Jerdy Schouten for Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands)
- 82' · Substitution · Stefan de Vrij for Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Norway)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Netherlands vs Norway?
Netherlands won, 2-1 (International Friendlies) on Fri, 27 Mar 2026.
When and where is Netherlands vs Norway?
Fri, 27 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, International Friendlies.