Erling Haaland was at the heart of Norway's 3-1 win over Wales in the UEFA Nations League at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Saturday, 14 November 2026, setting up one goal and scoring a late penalty as his side ended a 25-year wait for a victory over the Welsh.
Haaland's first decisive contribution was as a creator. With Norway leading 1-0 through Antonio Nusa's strike just before the hour mark, Nusa raced onto a long ball and fed Haaland, who quickly squared the ball for substitute Andreas Schjelderup to slot home a simple finish within two minutes of the Benfica winger's arrival on the pitch.
After David Brooks had pulled a goal back for Wales, exchanging a one-two with Harry Wilson before lifting the ball over goalkeeper Egil Selvik, Haaland settled the contest from the penalty spot. Connor Roberts was penalised for a clumsy challenge on Schjelderup, and Haaland sent Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow the wrong way to restore Norway's two-goal lead.
Manchester City described Haaland's strike as the decisive third goal in an important Norway win, while the match reports noted his calmness from 12 yards to wrap up the victory. Haaland nearly added a fourth late on, only for Darlow to save from Nusa before Ben Davies blocked the striker's rebound.
Norway came into the match in the bottom two of Group A4, and the win changed the shape of the group. Portugal, the leaders, were hosting third-placed Denmark later on Saturday evening, while Norway's victory left them six points behind the Portuguese and in control of their own qualification destiny heading into the final group game.
The win mattered beyond the scoreline. Norway ended a 25-year wait for a victory over Wales — Wales had won the reverse fixture 2-1 in Cardiff on 1 October 2026 — and moved up to second in League A Group 4, six points behind leaders Portugal. The top two teams advance to two-legged quarter-finals in March 2027, with the winners qualifying for the Finals in June 2027.
For Wales, the defeat leaves Craig Bellamy's side bottom of the group, three points adrift of the pack ahead of their final group game against Portugal on Tuesday. Haaland, meanwhile, continues to be the player Norway turn to when the big moments arrive — on Saturday night in Oslo, he provided one and scored one to keep his country's quarter-final hopes firmly in their own hands.
Erling Haaland vs Wales: At a Glance
| Assist | Squared the ball for Andreas Schjelderup's goal (Norway 2-0) |
| Goal | Late penalty, sent Karl Darlow the wrong way (Norway 3-1) |
| Match | Norway 3-1 Wales, UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 |
| Date and venue | 14 November 2026, Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo |
| Team result | Norway's first win over Wales in 25 years |
| Group position | Norway 2nd in Group A4, six points behind Portugal |