Norway v Wales Nations League: Norway must win in Oslo to avoid group relegation

What is at stake in Oslo

Norway host Wales in Oslo on Saturday, 14 November, with kick-off at 5pm GMT. Both sides have three points from four matches and want to close the gap on Denmark, who have six. Norway could still finish anywhere from second, which leads to the quarter-finals, down to fourth, which could mean direct relegation to League B. Erling Haaland leads a Norway side that Focus calls the team around its superstar, and a defeat would leave them at real risk of dropping down.

Group standings

Portugal are already through to the quarter-finals after four wins from four matches, with 12 points and a goal difference of +5.

Portugal12

Denmark6

Wales3

Norway3

Portugal

12 points

Denmark

6 points

Wales

3 points

Norway

3 points

Data from the article text

Denmark have six points from two wins and two defeats, with a goal difference of 0. They cannot be relegated directly, but they could drop into the play-offs or still reach the quarter-finals. Wales and Norway each have three points, with goal differences of -3 and -2 respectively. Both could still reach the quarter-finals, be relegated directly or be forced into the play-offs.

How the reformed Nations League works

Focus reports that the competition has been reduced from four leagues to three, and that each league grows from 16 to 18 teams. Under the new format the two best teams in each group stay in League A, together with the two best third-placed teams. The two remaining third-placed teams and the two best fourth-placed teams play play-offs in March against the four runners-up from League B. The two worst group finishers in last place are relegated directly, while group winners in League B move up directly.

Portugal and Ronaldo's retirement

Portugal host Denmark on Saturday, with the game starting at 20:45 German time according to Focus. Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his international career after 234 matches and 146 goals, announcing the decision in a video on Instagram. Focus adds that he caused a scandal at the previous international break by leaving the squad early in anger. Portugal's team now has to manage without their former captain's goals.