FIFA World Cup 2026: England face Norway for semi-final spot – all you need to know

England will take on Norway in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Miami Stadium on Sunday (IST), with a place in the last four at stake.

While Thomas Tuchel’s England entered the tournament among the favourites, Norway have emerged as one of its biggest surprise packages. A victory would send either side into the semi-finals, where Spain and France have already booked their spots, with the remaining berth to be decided between Argentina and Switzerland.

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Norway are enjoying their best-ever FIFA World Cup campaign after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time. Ståle Solbakken’s men progressed from Group I before scripting memorable knockout victories over Côte d’Ivoire and five-time champions Brazil.

Captain Martin Ødegaard has orchestrated play from midfield, while Erling Haaland has delivered when it has mattered most. The Manchester City striker scored a dramatic late winner against Côte d’Ivoire in the Round of 32 before netting twice against Brazil to propel Norway into uncharted territory.

England, meanwhile, topped Group L before overcoming two stern knockout tests. Harry Kane’s late brace rescued the Three Lions from an early exit against DR Congo in the Round of 32, while Jude Bellingham inspired a 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico in the Round of 16 despite England playing much of the second half with ten men.

The quarter-final will mark the first-ever World Cup meeting between the two nations. Their last international encounter came in a friendly at Wembley in 2014, when England edged Norway 1-0 through Wayne Rooney’s penalty.

When and where to watch England vs Norway

Date: Sunday, July 12
Time: 2:30 AM IST
Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami

Live streaming: Zee5 (subscription required)

Live telecast: Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD

England vs Norway: Squad

England 

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford

Defenders: Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Reece James, Djed Spence, Jarell Quansah

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze

Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan Toney

Norway

Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik

Defenders: Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Sondre Langas, Torbjorn Heggem, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Julian Ryerson, David Møller Wolfe, Leo Ostigard

Midfielders: Thelonious Aasgaard, Fredrik Aursnes, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb, Jens Petter Hauge, Antonio Nusa, Andreas Schjelderup, Morten Thorsby, Kristian Thorstvedt, Martin Odegaard

Forwards: Erling Haaland, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Sorloth