Norway is now better than England in the World Cup rankings. It turns out that ten changes in two games in a row was a good idea, according to The Guardian.

What happened?

Norway moved up five places in the World Cup rankings after beating England. This means that Norway is now ahead of Portugal's star team with Cristiano Ronaldo at the helm.

Why is this important for Norway?

Erling Haaland is often anonymous and makes some people think he's not in the game, but he's always ready and scored the winning goal against Ivory Coast. Norway must now face Brazil, which is in the top spot. Arsenal defender Gabriel has had many heated matches against Haaland and Manchester City.

What's next?

Norway will face Portugal in the Nations League this fall. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-09-27 | Portugal | Home |

Last results: | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-26 | France | 1-4 | Recent form (last 4): 1W-1D-2L (LLDW, most recent first); lost the last 2.