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Norway vs Wales head-to-head record

Norway wins
4
Draws
4
Wales wins
4

12 meetings, 1982 to 2026Goals: Norway 15, Wales 17

Norway and Wales have met 12 times since 1982. They have won four each, with 4 draws. They last met on 1 October 2026, when Wales won 2–1 in the Nations League.

The 12 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Wales’ 4–1 in a friendly in 2011. Wales are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Wales lead 2 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Norway or Wales?

All matches12 matches

4 Norway4 drawsWales 4

Competitive5 matches

1 Norway2 drawsWales 2

Friendlies7 matches

3 Norway2 drawsWales 2

Key numbers

Goals
Norway 15, Wales 172.67 per game
First meeting
Wales 1–0 NorwayEuro qualifying, 22 Sept 1982
Most recent
Wales 2–1 NorwayNations League, 1 Oct 2026
Norway’s biggest win
Norway 4–2 WalesFriendly, 5 Jun 1985
Wales’ biggest win
Wales 4–1 NorwayFriendly, 12 Nov 2011
Most goals in a meeting
Norway 4–2 WalesFriendly, 5 Jun 1985
Current run
Wales unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Wales 2–1 NorwayNations League, 1 Oct 2026Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Norway 1960 (15th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Wales2Norway1

    Nations League

    Cardiff, Wales

  2. Wales4Norway1

    Friendly

    Cardiff, Wales

  3. Wales3Norway0

    Friendly

    Wrexham, Wales

  4. Norway0Wales0

    Friendly

    Oslo, Norway

  5. Norway3Wales2

    World Cup qualifying

    Oslo, Norway

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Norway win and drops with every Wales win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Norway have won more Below: Wales have won more
22 September 1982: Wales 1–0 Norway (Euro qualifying). Wales +121 September 1983: Norway 0–0 Wales (Euro qualifying). Wales +16 June 1984: Norway 1–0 Wales (Friendly). Level26 February 1985: Wales 1–1 Norway (Friendly). Level5 June 1985: Norway 4–2 Wales (Friendly). Norway +19 March 1994: Wales 1–3 Norway (Friendly). Norway +27 October 2000: Wales 1–1 Norway (World Cup qualifying). Norway +25 September 2001: Norway 3–2 Wales (World Cup qualifying). Norway +327 May 2004: Norway 0–0 Wales (Friendly). Norway +36 February 2008: Wales 3–0 Norway (Friendly). Norway +212 November 2011: Wales 4–1 Norway (Friendly). Norway +11 October 2026: Wales 2–1 Norway (Nations League). LevelLevel
Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Norway from 5 September 2001.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Norway's home games

5 matches

320

NorwayDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

7 matches

124

NorwayDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNorwayDrawsWalesGoals
Friendly732210–11
World Cup qualifying21104–3
Euro qualifying20110–1
Nations League10011–2

Meetings by decade

Norway wins Draws Wales wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s510
1990s14
2000s410
2010s15
2020s13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNorwayWales
Wins in a row21985 to 199432008 to 2026
Unbeaten meetings81983 to 200442004 to 2026

Questions answered

How many times have Norway and Wales played each other?

12 times, starting on 22 September 1982. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Norway and Wales?

Neither: they have 4 wins each, with 4 draws.

What is the biggest win in Norway vs Wales?

Wales’ 4–1 win in a friendly on 12 November 2011 in Cardiff.

When did Norway and Wales last play?

On 1 October 2026 in Cardiff, when Wales won 2–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Norway and Wales?

In 5 competitive matches, Norway have 1 win, Wales have 2, and 2 ended level.

When do Norway and Wales play next?

On 14 November 2026 in the Nations League (League A, Group 4).

Every Norway vs Wales result

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Every Norway vs Wales result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Wales2–1NorwayNations LeagueCardiff, Wales
Wales4–1NorwayFriendlyCardiff, Wales
Wales3–0NorwayFriendlyWrexham, Wales
Norway0–0WalesFriendlyOslo, Norway
Norway3–2WalesWorld Cup qualifyingOslo, Norway
Wales1–1NorwayWorld Cup qualifyingCardiff, Wales
Wales1–3NorwayFriendlyCardiff, Wales
Norway4–2WalesFriendlyBergen, Norway
Wales1–1NorwayFriendlyWrexham, Wales
Norway1–0WalesFriendlyTrondheim, Norway
Norway0–0WalesEuro qualifyingOslo, Norway
Wales1–0NorwayEuro qualifyingSwansea, Wales

Recent form

Norway

  1. Lat PortugalNations League1–2Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lat WalesNations League1–2Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv PortugalNations League1–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv DenmarkNations League3–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Sat 11 Jul 2026

Wales

  1. Lv DenmarkNations League0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv NorwayNations League2–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat DenmarkNations League0–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat PortugalNations League0–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lat RomaniaFriendly1–2Sat 6 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.