Portugal 2-1 Norway
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Portugal won: Portugal 2-1 Norway in the Nations League (Round 4) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Estádio Do Dragão, Porto. Portugal goals: João Cancelo 38', Gonçalo Ramos 79'. Norway goals: Kristoffer Ajer 36'. Sent off: Francisco Conceição (86'). Expected goals: 1.78-0.45. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Nuno Mendes (8.3).
Match report
Portugal beat Norway 2-1
Portugal came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 at Estádio Do Dragão on Sunday 4 October in the Nations League.
Kristoffer Ajer put Norway ahead on 36' (0-1), João Cancelo levelled for Portugal on 38' (1-1) and Gonçalo Ramos restored Portugal's lead on 79' (2-1).
Francisco Conceição (Portugal) was sent off on 86'.
Portugal had 59% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-0.45. Portugal were the better side on chances, too.
Nuno Mendes (Portugal) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 48,832. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Portugal | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (87%) | 274 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Portugal (4-1-3-2): Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, João Palhinha, Francisco Conceição, Vítinha, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Félix, Gonçalo Ramos
Norway (4-3-3): Egil Selvik, Fredrik Aursnes, Kristoffer Ajer, Leo Østigard, David Møller Wolfe, Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Andreas Schjelderup, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 36' · Goal · Kristoffer Ajer (Norway)
- 38' · Goal · João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 62' · Substitution · Diogo Dalot for João Cancelo (Portugal)
- 63' · Substitution · Rúben Neves for João Palhinha (Portugal)
- 67' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Erling Haaland (Norway)
- 74' · Substitution · Oscar Bobb for Antonio Nusa (Norway)
- 79' · Goal · Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)
- 86' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Vítinha (Portugal)
- 86' · Yellow card · Francisco Conceição (Portugal)
- 86' · Red card · Francisco Conceição (Portugal)
- 87' · Substitution · Thelo Aasgaard for Patrick Berg (Norway)
- 88' · Yellow card · Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Trincão for Joao Félix (Portugal)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nuno Tavares for Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)
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Questions
Who won Portugal vs Norway?
Portugal won, 2-1 (Nations League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Portugal vs Norway?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Estádio Do Dragão, Porto, Nations League.