Portugal 2-1 Norway: match report, goals and statistics

Match summary

UEFA Nations League, Sunday, 4 October 2026: Portugal came out on top against Norway, winning 2-1.

The score was 1-1 at half-time. The game was played at Estádio do Dragão, Porto. The recorded attendance was 48,832.

Before kick-off

Over their last 5 games Portugal have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 9 goals and let in 5 goals (W-L-W-W-W). Portugal have won 3 matches in a row.

Over their last 5 games Norway have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 8 goals and let in 9 goals (W-L-W-L-L).

Portugal arrive in better form, taking 12 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Norway.

The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Norway 1-2 Portugal on Sunday, 27 September 2026.

Goals and key moments

The match produced 3 goals.

36' - Kristoffer Ajer scored for Norway (0-1). 38' - João Cancelo scored for Portugal (1-1). 79' - Gonçalo Ramos scored for Portugal (2-1).

Discipline and substitutions

The match saw 3 yellow cards: 3 for Portugal and 0 for Norway.

Francisco Conceição (Portugal) was sent off in minute 86.

Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Portugal and 3 substitutions for Norway.

Match statistics

Portugal had 58.6% of possession, against 41.4% for Norway.

Portugal had 20 shots, 7 on target, while Norway had 9 shots, 3 on target. Portugal won 6 corners and Norway won 4 corners. Portugal committed 8 fouls and Norway committed 7 fouls.

Portugal had the most shots on target (7).

Impact on the table

In the latest standings Portugal are 1st with 12 points from 4 matches, while Norway are 4th with 3 points from 4 matches. That leaves Norway 9 points behind Portugal.

Portugal are top of the table.

More on this match

The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Portugal vs Norway stay available on the match page.