Netherlands vs Norway
Match pulse
Who won: Netherlands 2-1
Netherlands beat Norway 2-1 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Goals for Netherlands: Virgil van Dijk (35') and Tijjani Reijnders (51'). Goals for Norway: Andreas Schjelderup (24').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Tijjani Reijnders
NED · 1 G
Deserved to win
Netherlands created better chances: they win this game 13% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 1.
- Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 1.
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) is shown the yellow card.
K. Ajer
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
- 90'+2'


Free kick won
Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'NOR

Foul
Foul by Jens Hauge (Norway).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 88'


Teun koopmeiners shot on target
Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland (Norway).
T. Koopmeiners
- 86'NOR

Offside
Offside, Norway. Leo Østigård is caught offside.
- 86'


Free kick won
Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'

Foul
Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
- 85'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons with a cross following a corner.
- 84'

Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 83'
SubSubbed on for J. Paul van Hecke
Substitution, Netherlands. Stefan de Vrij replaces Jan Paul van Hecke.
S. de Vrij
- 82'

SubSubbed on for R. Gravenberch
Substitution, Netherlands. Jerdy Schouten replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
J. Schouten
- 82'

SubSubbed on for C. Gakpo
Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Cody Gakpo.
W. Weghorst
- 81'


Jørgen strand larsen shot on tar
Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Jens Hauge with a cross.
J. Strand Larsen
- 78'
SubSubbed on for T. Heggem
Substitution, Norway. Fredrik Bjørkan replaces Torbjørn Heggem.
F. Bjørkan
- 78'


Free kick won
Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Sander Berge (Norway).
- 75'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
B. Brobbey
- 74'

Corner awarded
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
- 74'


Xavi simons shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
X. Simons
- 73'

Free kick won
Sander Berge (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

