Norway and Romania Changed Formations in World Cup Playoff

Norway and Romania met in a two-leg playoff for a place in the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Norway won the first leg 2-0 in Romania on October 9, scoring through Guro Reiten and Frida Maanum.

The second leg was played in Oslo on October 13, with Norway seeking to protect its lead across the two matches.

Romania switched from a 4-3-3 formation in the first match to a more defensive 5-4-1 in the second.

Norway changed from 3-4-3 to 3-4-2-1, placing two players behind its main striker.

The teams made several substitutions during the second match, but the available information does not give its final score or the playoff outcome.