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Quarter-final · M99

Norway 1 - 2 England

11 Jul 2026 · Miami Stadium

Norway
1:2
xG 0,871,64
4-1-2-3 vs 4-2-3-1
England

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (0.87–1.64).
  • Very high combined distance (~290 km) — dense transition game / physical cost.
  • Shapes: 4-1-2-3 vs 4-2-3-1.
xG
0,87 – 1,64
from FIFA match report
Match distance
289,7 km
Norway TD
148,9 km
Z4/Z5 6,2 / 2,0
Top speed
35,2 km/h
Sprints: 926

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Norway: 4-1-2-3England: 4-2-3-1
NorwayPossessionEngland
44,2%
contested 8,4%
47,4%
NorwayMetricEngland
1Goals2
0,9xG1,6
13 (4)Attempts (on target)14 (7)
582 (504)Passes (completed)653 (593)
87Pass completion %91
100Completed line breaks121
3Defensive line breaks15
144Receptions in final third174
18Crosses21
23Ball progressions40
324 (56)Defensive pressures304 (51)
33Forced turnovers42
67Second balls58
148,9 kmDistance140,8 km
6,2 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5,5 km

In possession

40%Build-up unopposed39%
21%Build-up opposed15%
12%Progression18%
18%Final third20%
5%Long ball2%
12%Attacking transition9%
1%Counter-attack1%
4%Set piece5%

Out of possession

4%High press8%
4%Mid press4%
1%Low press0%
5%High block4%
20%Mid block20%
37%Low block30%
3%Recovery4%
9%Defensive transition12%
8%Counter-press8%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Norway
Distance
148,94 km
HSR
1 485
Sprints
484
Top speed
35,1
Zone 4
6,20 km
Zone 5
1,99 km
England
Distance
140,79 km
HSR
1 334
Sprints
442
Top speed
35,2
Zone 4
5,49 km
Zone 5
1,95 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
34 rows
PlayerPos
#10Martin ODEGAARDMF12015,390,910,181937329,911 540
#8Sander BERGEMF12015,380,750,121864832,811 533
#6Patrick BERGMF12015,340,790,161995729,311 507
#8Elliot ANDERSONMF12014,810,640,141624429,711 104
#9Harry KANEFW12014,760,680,151644130,111 071
#3Kristoffer AJERDF12013,170,340,221023035,19 875
#10Jude BELLINGHAMMF11112,800,720,171515930,310 379
#5John STONESDF12011,840,250,06982230,08 881
#6Marc GUEHIDF12011,640,250,08812030,38 733
#9Erling HAALANDFW10510,030,300,20612534,48 594
#17Torbjorn HEGGEMDF909,900,260,07772128,79 898
#5David MOLLER WOLFEDF908,850,340,16923132,08 845
#3Nico OREILLYDF868,800,420,19713531,79 204
#21Eberechi EZEMF758,720,460,101103628,010 470
#7Bukayo SAKAFW758,670,440,171084330,610 410
#2Ezri KONSADF898,120,290,08611931,78 216
#14Fredrik AURSNESMF608,100,420,131003329,712 145
#1Orjan NYLANDGK1207,980,020,0015124,85 988
#21Andreas SCHJELDERUPMF367,460,370,11912630,818 651
#7Alexander SORLOTHFW687,280,400,21743631,19 632
#18Anthony GORDONFW716,860,330,24603335,28 692
#22Oscar BOBBMF526,680,320,10703129,811 554
#1Jordan PICKFORDGK1206,640,040,0212430,24 978
#20Antonio NUSAFW526,570,280,13611934,311 369
#24Reece JAMESDF496,470,180,07521729,411 886
#26Julian RYERSONFW606,390,280,03592026,59 591
#17Morgan ROGERSMF315,270,230,10751933,615 296
#4Declan RICEMF455,180,110,0550830,010 366
#16Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSENDF304,950,230,11541930,714 860
#25Djed SPENCEDF344,570,190,17361633,512 102
#20Noni MADUEKEFW454,540,260,17332332,79 078
#4Leo OSTIGARDDF303,600,100,0332828,610 796
#11Jorgen STRAND LARSENFW151,890,100,0619631,111 350
#15Dan BURNDF91,090,020,0010323,210 938