Last Updated on 08/07/2026 by TinHN Editor
Norway vs England kicks off at 5:00pm ET on Saturday, July 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. It’s the first of Saturday’s quarterfinal double-header, with the winner advancing to a semifinal against the victor of Argentina vs Switzerland.
Road to the quarterfinal: Norway’s historic run, England’s Azteca test
Norway are enjoying the most memorable World Cup campaign in their history. Runners-up in Group I behind France, Ståle Solbakken’s side beat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in the round of 32 before producing a genuine shock, defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals. It’s Norway’s first-ever World Cup quarterfinal appearance.
England’s path hasn’t been straightforward either. After beating DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32, Thomas Tuchel’s side won 3-2 away to Mexico at the Azteca Stadium — a historic result on foreign soil. The match also saw Jarell Quansah sent off, forcing England to see out the closing stages a man down while protecting their lead.
Squad news and suspensions
Jarell Quansah will miss the match through a one-game suspension following his red card against Mexico. Reece James is expected to slot into the starting XI to fill the gap at the back. Declan Rice was at risk of a booking-related suspension but has been cleared to play and remains a key presence in midfield.
For Norway, no significant injury or suspension concerns have been reported ahead of the match — Solbakken is expected to field his strongest available XI.
Tactical analysis: Haaland vs England’s reshuffled backline
Norway’s threat centers on Erling Haaland’s extraordinary finishing — he has scored in 14 consecutive international appearances and has four match-winning goals at this World Cup, second only to Grzegorz Lato (1974) and Salvatore Schillaci (1990) in tournament history. Martin Ødegaard dictates play from midfield, while Antonio Nusa provides pace and 1v1 threat out wide.
England boast greater squad depth and an in-form attack led by Jude Bellingham (5 goals, 5 assists, a 33.3% shot conversion rate — the highest of any England midfielder to attempt more than three shots at a World Cup since 1966) and Harry Kane (6 goals, trailing Haaland by just two in the Golden Boot race). However, the absence of Quansah and a reshuffled defense present a genuine risk against the tournament’s in-form striker.
Predicted lineups
Norway (expected): Nyland; defensive line; Ødegaard and midfield; Antonio Nusa, Haaland, and remaining forwards
England (expected): Pickford; Reece James, center-backs, left-back; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bellingham; Kane and attacking options
(Confirmed lineups typically arrive around 75 minutes before kickoff)
Key stats and an Opta model prediction
Both sides have scored and conceded in all five of their World Cup 2026 matches so far — only West Germany in 1954 previously reached the semifinal having both scored and conceded 10+ goals (16 for, 11 against). Jordan Pickford is set to become England’s outright all-time leading appearance-maker at the World Cup, currently level with Peter Shilton on 17 games. According to the Opta supercomputer model, England are given a 62.45% chance of reaching the semifinal, with Norway at 37.55%.
How to watch
Norway vs England airs live on Fox Sports (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in the United States. Kickoff is 5:00pm ET on Saturday, July 11, 2026.