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Netherlands vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 International Friendly

by Alex Lawes ·
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Netherlands vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 International Friendly

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Two of Europe's automatic qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup face off at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Friday as the Netherlands take on the emerging footballing forces of Norway. 

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Netherlands vs Norway prediction

Ronald Koeman is in charge of what appears to be a very strong Dutch squad. Orange qualified with relative ease, albeit frustrating performances against the low block of Poland, both home and away, will be a slight concern for the three-time FIFA World Cup runners' up. 

Do not be fooled by suggestions that Norway are a one man team. Former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Stale Solbakken has cultivated a strong team ethic with the so-called golden generation of Norwegians coming through, with Erling Braut Haaland given a supporting cast of the likes of Antonio Nusa, Martin Odegaard and Alexander Sorloth. 

The Norwegians dispatched of Italy twice in qualification and will not fear anyone right now. The Dutch, though, will also be keen to send out a statement and both teams scoring seems a good bet in the Dutch capital city. 

Netherlands vs Norway tip: Both teams to score

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