Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Portugal Edge Norway 2-1 After Nyland Error in Nations League
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League match.
Joao Felix scored first for Portugal in the 17th minute.
Norway created several chances, but Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa made important saves.
Erling Haaland scored for Norway early in the second half.
Soon afterward, Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland made a poor pass.
Goncalo Ramos collected the ball and scored into an empty net.
Norway tried to equalise again, but Portugal defended successfully.
Portugal now leads Group A4, while Norway has three points.
Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 in Oslo to open their Nations League campaign with consecutive wins.
Joao Felix gave Portugal the lead in the 17th minute with a finish from the edge of the box.
Erling Haaland equalised early in the second half with his 65th goal for Norway.
Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland then gave the ball away, allowing Goncalo Ramos to score into an empty net.
The result ended Norway’s 14-match unbeaten home run and moved Portugal top of Group A4.
- Who
- Portugal and Norway, featuring players including Joao Felix, Erling Haaland and Goncalo Ramos.
- What
- Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League Group A4 match.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway.
- Why
- Portugal won after goals from Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos outweighed Haaland’s equaliser.
- Final score
- Norway 1-2 Portugal
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League 2026-27, Group A4
- Venue
- Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
- Opening goal
- Joao Felix scored in the 17th minute
- Equaliser
- Erling Haaland scored six minutes into the second half
- Winning goal
- Goncalo Ramos scored in the 54th minute after an Orjan Nyland error
- Group position
- Portugal moved top of Group A4; Norway remained on three points