Portugal seek fourth straight Nations League win against Norway

Portugal will look to maintain their perfect start to the Nations League when they host Norway in Porto on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

The Group D fixture will begin at 18:45 GMT at Estadio do Dragao. It will be shown on L’Equipe in France, Fox Sports and DAZN in the United States and Canada, and New World TV and beIN SPORTS in sub-Saharan Africa. Viewers in the Middle East and North Africa can watch on beIN SPORTS and DStv.

Portugal have won all three of their matches in the competition, including a 4-2 victory away to Denmark in their most recent outing. That result extended their winning run and underlined the strong form of Roberto Martinez’s side.

Across their 12 matches in 2026, Portugal have recorded eight wins, three draws and one defeat. They have also won each of their three home games this year, with every victory coming by a single-goal margin.

The hosts have not lost at home since June 2024. Their record over that period stands at 10 wins and one draw in 11 matches.

Norway, meanwhile, arrive in Porto after a difficult spell following their run to the quarter-finals of the World Cup this summer. They have earned only three points from their opening three Nations League games and were beaten 2-1 by Wales in their latest match.

That defeat was Norway’s third in their past four away fixtures. It is the same number of away losses as they suffered in their previous 25 matches.

Portugal have dominated the overall head-to-head record. In 12 meetings with Norway, they have suffered only one defeat, alongside nine wins and two draws. Portugal have also conceded goals in just six of those encounters.

Their latest meeting came on 27 September 2026, when Portugal won 2-1 in the Nations League. Before that, Portugal defeated Norway 3-0 in a friendly on 29 May 2016, won 1-0 in a European Championship qualifier on 4 June 2011 and lost 1-0 away in another qualifier on 7 September 2010. Portugal also recorded a 1-0 friendly victory on 10 September 2003.

The match preview from Africafoot gives Portugal a slight advantage because of their home record and the contrasting form of the two teams. It suggests that Portugal’s attacking efficiency, despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and reported behind-the-scenes upheaval, could prove decisive against a Norway side that has recently looked vulnerable.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-1 win for Portugal.

The published 1xbet odds make Portugal the favourites at 1.62. A draw is priced at 4.20, while a Norway victory is listed at 5.00.