World Cup 2026 (Quarterfinals): History of Norway vs England encounters

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Norway and England are set to face off this Saturday, July 11, at 9 p.m. GMT in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

The Three Lions enter the match with a psychological edge over their rivals: 12 wins, 3 draws, and only 2 defeats.

Although Norway and England have never met in a World Cup finals match, they have clashed four times in the qualifiers for the 1982 and 1994 editions, with each side earning a ticket to the tournament once.

The early encounters between 1937 and 1980 were one-sided, with England securing 5 wins (24 goals scored, 2 conceded), but the head-to-head has become more balanced since then.

Here's the full history of Norway vs England clashes:

May 14, 1937 - Friendly: Norway vs England (0-6)

November 9, 1938 - Friendly: England vs Norway (4-0)

May 18, 1949 - Friendly: Norway vs England (1-4)

June 29, 1966 - Friendly: Norway vs England (1-6)

September 10, 1980 - 1982 World Cup Qualifiers: England vs Norway (4-0)

September 9, 1981 - 1982 World Cup Qualifiers: Norway vs England (2-1)

October 14, 1992 - 1994 World Cup Qualifiers: England vs Norway (1-1)

June 2, 1993 - 1994 World Cup Qualifiers: Norway vs England (2-0)

May 22, 1994 - Friendly: England vs Norway (0-0)

October 11, 1995 - Friendly: Norway vs England (0-0)

May 26, 2012 - Friendly: Norway vs England (0-1)

September 3, 2014 - Friendly: England vs Norway (1-0)

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