Report, result, goals as Haaland penalty helps hosts earn revenge in Nations League… with Craig Bellamy’s side on brink of relegation play-offs

Wales are on the brink of a relegation play-off to stay in League A after Norway remained in contention to reach the quarter-finals with victory at the Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday.

After Daniel James’ shot tested Egil Selvik with the only attempt on target of the first half, the impressive Antonio Nusa opened the scoring during the second period with a precise strike from the edge of the box.

Nusa and Haaland combined to tee up Andreas Schjelderup to strike from close range, but fellow substitute David Brooks surged inside the box and applied a delicate finish to halve the deficit.

All-time Nations League top scorer Erling Haaland put the result beyond doubt with a penalty two minutes from time, converting after Connor Roberts was adjudged to have fouled Schjelderup.

Norway team vs Wales

Oscar Bobb, Julian Ryerson, Torbjorn Heggem and Thelo Aasgaard came in for Norway from their 2-1 defeat in Portugal on Matchday 4.

Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen withdrew with an ankle injury and Derby County defender Sondre Langas has not been involved because of a groin problem.

Norway: Egil Selvik, David Moller Wolfe, Torbjorn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson, Antonio Nusa, Thelo Aasgaard, Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb, Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland

Substitutes: Orjan Nyland, Odin Bjortuft, Leo Ostigard, Patrick Berg, Alexander Sorloth, Erik Botheim, Sander Tangvik, Hugo Vetlesen, Marcus Pedersen, Felix Myhre, Andreas Schjelderup, Eivind Helland

Wales team vs Norway in Nations League

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, defender Joe Rodon and forward Harry Wilson were restored by Wales following injuries, Daniel James also coming in as the visitors changed four.

Defender Ben Cabango and winger Sorba Thomas were banned.

Wales: Karl Darlow, Jay Dasilva, Ben Davies, Joe Rodon, Neco Williams, Brennan Johnson, Ethan Ampadu, Harry Wilson, Daniel James, Liam Cullen, Lewis Koumas

Substitutes: Danny Ward, Chris Mepham, David Brooks, Aaron Collins, Connor Roberts, Jayden Lienou, Rubin Colwill, Mark Harris, Cian Ashford, Joseph Duncan, Josh Sheehan, Kai Andrews

What’s next? Wales, Norway fixtures

Both teams play their final games of the group stage on Tuesday at 19:45 GMT, when Wales host Portugal and Norway visit Denmark.

For coverage around the world, visit UEFA’s Nations League international broadcaster list.

Norway vs Wales stats, Nations League form

• Each of these sides had four wins in the fixture before this, with the most recent of their four draws coming in a 0-0 draw at Ullevaal Stadion in May 2004
• That is the only goalless stalemate in their last 11 encounters, with each of the last three editions featuring at least three goals
• Norway’s tally of three points from four matches in their first League A campaign was their fewest at that stage ever in the Nations League and four fewer than their previous lowest total of seven in 2024/25
• They have won 11 of their 15 Nations League home matches (D1 L3) and scored in each of their last 10 games in the competition overall
• The country’s all-time top scorer, Erling Haaland, is the all-time leading marksman in the Nations League, with 23 goals in 1 appearances
• Wales have not kept a clean sheet in 10 matches and have never won in Norway in five attempts (D2 L4)
• They had won the preceding three meetings between the teams – all in Wales – but have lost all five of their League A away matches in the Nations League
• One of their 11 League A matches in the Nations League has ended victoriously (D1 L9)
• Their win against Norway in Cardiff is Wales’ only win in their last nine matches

Nations League table: Full updated standings