Norway vs Portugal team news: Lineups confirmed as Haaland starts amid Manchester City charges verdict but Ronaldo benched

The Nations League has thrown up another enticing clash as Norway take on Portugal in their second games of the campaign in Oslo.

Both sides began their campaign with a win, as Norway saw off Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling encounter, while Portugal squeezed past Wales in a 1-0 victory.

UEFA Nations League, League A – 2

Norway NOR

27/09/2026 19:45

Portugal POR

Ullevaal Stadion

Francois Letexier

Erling Haaland takes to the field against the backdrop of the news that Manchester City have been found guilty in 114 of their 115 charges brought by the Premier League. Another of football’s biggest stars Cristiano Ronaldo settles for a place on the bench for Portugal as Goncalo Ramos is picked up front by manager Jorge Jesus.

Check out the confirmed team news for the game below, while you can also check out our in-depth preview.

Norway confirmed lineup

Norway starting XI: Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Aursnes, Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Nusa, Haaland, Schjelderup

Subs: Selvik, Tangvik, Ostigardm Sjovold, Pedersen, Blomberg, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Bobb, Botheim, Strand Larsen

Portugal confirmed lineup

Portugal starting XI: Costa, Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes, Palhinha, Neves, Conceicao, Felix, Neto, Ramos

Subs: Silva, Soares, Araujo, Tavares, Ignacio, Neves, Vitinha, Silva, Trincao, Leao, Ronaldo

Where to Watch Norway v Portugal: TV and online streams

Norway v Portugal will be shown live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, September 27.

Nations League table

UEFA Nations League 2026

World

Group 1

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Malta	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	W
2	Gibraltar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Andorra	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	L

• Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 2

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Lithuania	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	D
2	Azerbaijan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	D
3	Liechtenstein	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	L

• Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 3

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Slovakia	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	W
2	Faroe Islands	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
3	Kazakhstan	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
4	Moldova	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	L

• Position 1 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)
• Position 2 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)

Group 4

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Luxembourg	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	W
2	Estonia	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
3	Iceland	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
4	Bulgaria	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	L

• Position 1 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)
• Position 2 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)