Norway vs England Prediction: 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final — Haaland vs Kane, Kick-Off Time & How to Watch

The team that just knocked out Brazil now stands in England’s way. Norway meet England in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — a tie built around the two best strikers on the planet: Erling Haaland against Harry Kane.

Norway are making history: this is the first World Cup quarter-final in the nation’s history, earned in the most dramatic way imaginable — a 2-1 win over Brazil sealed by two late Haaland goals. England, meanwhile, survived the cauldron of the Estadio Azteca, beating hosts Mexico 3-2 with ten men after Jarell Quansah’s red card.

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Norway vs England: Kick-Off Time and Match Details

Road to the Quarter-Finals: Giant-Killers vs Azteca Survivors

Norway are the story of this tournament. In the round of 16 they did the unthinkable: beat Brazil. Trailing 1-0, Haaland struck twice in the closing minutes to carry the Scandinavians into territory they have never known. “It’s absolutely insane,” said the striker — and all of Norway agreed.

England’s test was no gentler: hosts Mexico, a heaving Azteca, a red card — and still a 3-2 win, sealed in part by Harry Kane’s ice-cold penalty. Many are calling it the match of the tournament so far, and England were the ones left standing.

Norway vs England Head-to-Head

History favours the Three Lions: from twelve meetings, England have won 7, drawn 3 and lost just 2. But those numbers deceive — the last encounter was a friendly back in 2014, long before this Norway generation came of age. The Norway of today is an opponent England have never actually faced.

Key Battle: Haaland vs Kane — a Golden Boot Shoot-Out

This is not just a team duel — it is a personal one at the top of the scoring charts. Haaland now has seven goals, level with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. Kane, England’s captain and designated penalty taker, has spent a career winning races exactly like this one — and the two know each other inside out from the Premier League stage.

Breaking It Down: Who Has the Edge?

• Momentum: Norway’s belief after toppling Brazil is at an all-time national high.
• Squad depth: England are deeper in every department — the factor that decides matches from the 70th minute onwards.
• Knockout pedigree: England have lived in the latter stages of major tournaments for a decade; Norway are breathing quarter-final air for the first time.

Norway vs England Score Prediction

Our prediction: England win 2-1.

England’s depth and tournament know-how should be enough to weather the Norwegian storm. But one thing is close to certain: Haaland will score — he has in almost every match of this tournament. And if England switch off the way they did against Mexico, the team that just sent Brazil home will not hesitate to add another giant to the list. The winner faces France or Morocco in the semi-finals.

Tickets: How to Buy and Prices

Official tickets are sold exclusively at FIFA.com/tickets — through the last-minute sales phase (first-come, first-served) and FIFA’s official Resale Marketplace. Quarter-final face values range from $275 to $1,775 under FIFA’s dynamic pricing — and between England’s massive travelling fanbase and the chance to watch Haaland chase the Golden Boot, expect resale prices for this one to run well beyond face value. Buy only through official channels: unofficial resale tickets risk being cancelled at the gate.

Stadium and Expected Attendance

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens — home of the Miami Dolphins — holds roughly 65,000 for this tournament. A sellout is all but guaranteed: the 2026 World Cup is running at 99.7% of stadium capacity and has already broken the all-time World Cup attendance record set at USA 1994, with more than 3.6 million fans through the gates. Between England’s away support and Norway’s first quarter-final in history, Miami will be heaving.

Quick Answers

What time is Norway vs England?
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET (10:00 PM UK, 11:00 PM in Norway).

Is this Norway’s first ever World Cup quarter-final?
Yes — the first in the country’s history, earned by beating Brazil 2-1.

Who goes through?
Our call is England, 2-1 — but with Haaland on the pitch, an upset is never far away.

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