Netherlands vs Norway, 2026 International Friendly

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Netherlands

35': Virgil van Dijk
51': Tijjani Reijnders

FT
2 - 1

Norway

24': Andreas Schjelderup

About

Netherlands are hosting Norway at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
6': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
8': Foul by Donyell Malen (Netherlands).
8': Sander Berge (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
10': Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': David Møller Wolfe (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
12': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
12': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Sander Berge.
14': Handball by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
15': Attempt missed. David Møller Wolfe (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
16': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
18': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
20': David Møller Wolfe (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
21': Delay in match because of an injury David Møller Wolfe (Norway).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Goal! Netherlands 0, Norway 1. Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
26': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
26': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ørjan Nyland (Norway). Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
31': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
31': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ørjan Nyland (Norway). Assisted by Micky van de Ven with a cross.
34': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
34': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
35': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
35': Goal! Netherlands 1, Norway 1. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
36': Attempt blocked. Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
36': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
44': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
45': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Netherlands).
45': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Norway 1.
45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Norway 1.
47': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
47': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo following a fast break.
51': Goal! Netherlands 2, Norway 1. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
53': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
54': Foul by Kees Smit (Netherlands).
54': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
63': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Teun Koopmeiners.
64': Substitution, Norway. Leo Østigård replaces David Møller Wolfe.
64': Substitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Oscar Bobb.
64': Substitution, Norway. Antonio Nusa replaces Andreas Schjelderup.
64': Substitution, Norway. Jens Hauge replaces Alexander Sørloth.
64': Substitution, Norway. Felix Myhre replaces Patrick Berg.
66': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Leo Østigård.
67': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
67': Leo Østigård (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
68': Kees Smit (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Substitution, Netherlands. Brian Brobbey replaces Donyell Malen.
69': Substitution, Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
70': Substitution, Netherlands. Quinten Timber replaces Kees Smit.
73': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).
73': Sander Berge (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
74': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
75': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
78': Foul by Sander Berge (Norway).
78': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, Norway. Fredrik Bjørkan replaces Torbjørn Heggem.
81': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Jens Hauge with a cross.
82': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Cody Gakpo.
82': Substitution, Netherlands. Jerdy Schouten replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
83': Substitution, Netherlands. Stefan de Vrij replaces Jan Paul van Hecke.
84': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
85': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
86': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
86': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Offside, Norway. Leo Østigård is caught offside.
88': Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland (Norway).
90': Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Foul by Jens Hauge (Norway).
90'+2': Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
90'+3': Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 1.
0': Match ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 50,327

Line-Ups

Netherlands (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Bart Verbruggen (GK)
4	Virgil van Dijk
3	Jan Paul van Hecke
15	Micky van de Ven
22	Denzel Dumfries
14	Tijjani Reijnders
21	Kees Smit
8	Ryan Gravenberch
18	Donyell Malen
11	Cody Gakpo
20	Teun Koopmeiners

Netherlands Substitutes:

Jeremie Frimpong, Lutsharel Geertruida, Justin Bijlow, Brian Brobbey, Mark Flekken, Stefan de Vrij, Nathan Aké, Jorrel Hato, Luciano Valente, Xavi Simons, Quinten Timber, Jerdy Schouten, Noa Lang, Wout Weghorst.

Norway (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Ørjan Nyland (GK)
17	Torbjorn Heggem
3	Kristoffer Ajer
5	David Møller Wolfe
14	Julian Ryerson
6	Patrick Berg
8	Sander Berge
21	Andreas Schjelderup
22	Oscar Bobb
11	Jørgen Strand Larsen
7	Alexander Sørloth

Norway Substitutes:

Marcus Pedersen, Fredrik André Bjørkan, Odin Bjørtuft, Viljar Myhra, Antonio Nusa, Felix Horn Myhre, Morten Thorsby, Egil Selvik, Jens Petter Hauge, Leo Østigard, Henrik Sælebakke Falchener, Kristian Thorstvedt.

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