Norway vs Moldova Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

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This has the potential to be a really one-sided affair in Oslo, as Norway continue their pursuit of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification with the visit of Moldova this midweek.

Kick-off date/time: 9 September 2025 at 7:45 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Amazon Prime / US – Disney+

Key stats

• Norway have won the last five international matches between these teams, since a 0-0 draw in their first encounter in a World Cup qualifying matches in Moldova in March 2005.
• Norway have lost only one of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D3).
• Norway are aiming to win five successive World Cup qualifying matches for the first time.
• Norway have won their last seven international matches.
• Norway have kept five clean sheets in their last seven World Cup qualifying matches.
• Erling Haaland has scored 16 goals in Norway’s last 12 international matches.
• Erling Haaland has scored in his last seven World Cup qualifying appearances (nine goals in total).
• Moldova are without a win in their last 24 World Cup qualifying matches (D3 L21). Last victory was October 2013 vs Montenegro (a) W 5-2.

Norway vs Moldova prediction

Norway, with a 3-0 demolition of four-time world champions Italy the standout performance and result, have started UEFA qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with four wins from four, as they sit three ahead of Israel and six clear of the Italians. They most recently edged past Finland by a goal to nil in a friendly the other day.

They now face a Moldova side that had improved in qualification for UEFA EURO 2024 but a poor UEFA Nations League campaign last autumn has now been followed by a disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, too. The Moldovans have scored twice and collected no points with 14 conceded in their four qualifiers.

Moldova may have caused a few issues about 18 months ago, but Norway have also enormously improved and found a winning formula, so they should win comfortably.

Norway vs Moldova tip: Norway to win -2 handicap