

Netherlands beat Norway 2 - 1 in the Friendlies (Friendly International) at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam on 27 March 2026.
Club pages: Netherlands | Norway
Netherlands won 2 - 1 against Norway in the Friendlies (Friendly International), played on 27 March 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. The score at half-time was 1 - 1. The referee was Lawrence Visser, Belgium.
A total of 3 goals were scored, and the winning margin was 1 goal. 2 goals came before half-time and 1 goal after it: Netherlands scored 1 before the break and 1 after, Norway scored 1 before the break and 0 after.
In minute 24, A. Schjelderup (Norway) scored a goal, set up by D. M. Wolfe. In minute 35, V. van Dijk (Netherlands) scored a goal, set up by T. Koopmeiners. In minute 51, T. Reijnders (Netherlands) scored a goal, set up by D. Dumfries.
Bookings: Netherlands received 0 yellow cards and Norway received 1. There were no red cards. Substitutions made: Netherlands 6, Norway 6.
Players booked: Kristoffer Ajer (Norway, minute 90+3).
Minute 64: L. Ostigard came on for D. M. Wolfe (Norway); minute 64: J. Hauge came on for A. Sorloth (Norway); minute 64: K. Thorstvedt came on for O. Bobb (Norway); minute 64: F. Myhre came on for P. Berg (Norway); minute 64: A. Nusa came on for A. Schjelderup (Norway); minute 69: X. Simons came on for T. Reijnders (Netherlands); minute 69: B. Brobbey came on for D. Malen (Netherlands); minute 70: Q. Timber came on for K. Smit (Netherlands); minute 78: F. Bjorkan came on for T. Heggem (Norway); minute 82: W. Weghorst came on for C. Gakpo (Netherlands); minute 82: J. Schouten came on for R. Gravenberch (Netherlands); minute 83: S. de Vrij came on for J. P. van Hecke (Netherlands).
Netherlands started in a 4-2-3-1 formation under coach Ronald Koeman. The starting eleven: B. Verbruggen, D. Dumfries, J. P. van Hecke, V. van Dijk, M. van de Ven, R. Gravenberch, K. Smit, T. Koopmeiners, T. Reijnders, C. Gakpo, D. Malen. 14 substitutes were on the bench.
Norway started in a 4-4-2 formation under coach Ståle Solbakken. The starting eleven: O. Nyland, J. Ryerson, K. Ajer, T. Heggem, D. M. Wolfe, O. Bobb, S. Berge, P. Berg, A. Schjelderup, A. Sorloth, J. S. Larsen. 12 substitutes were on the bench.
Comparing Netherlands with Norway: possession 47% to 53%; total shots 14 to 5; shots on target 5 to 2; corners 8 to 2; fouls 14 to 5; offsides 0 to 1; passes 448 to 498.
Club pages: Netherlands | Norway.