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March 24 2025, 16:24 · Alex Lawes

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

Israel vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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Playing on neutral territory has been tough for Israel but they did begin FIFA World Cup qualification with a victory as they now take on a rampant and relentless Norway side.

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 25th March, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 3:45pm / US PT – 12:45pm

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

How to watch online: UK – Viaplay International YouTube / US – Fox Soccer Plus

Key Stats

  • This is the first competitive match between these teams. Their only previous meetings were friendly matches – Israel 2-1 Norway (1972) and Israel 0-1 Norway (1999).
  • Israel have won six of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches (L3).
  • Israel have scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Norway have lost only two of their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D3).
  • Norway have kept eight clean sheets in their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Norway are aiming to start a World Cup qualifying campaign with successive wins for the first time since the 1998 edition.
  • Erling Haaland has scored 12 goals in his last nine international appearances.

Israel vs Norway Prediction

As mentioned, this game is being played at the neutral venue of the Nagyerdei Stadion in Hungary due to the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine. They have been able to pick up impressive results in recent years.

For example, they defeated Belgium in their final game of League A of the UEFA Nations League in the autumn but were still automatically relegated via the head-to-head rule. They began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with a come from behind, hard-fought 2-1 defeat of Estonia the other day.

Norway, on the other hand, have the pressure of trying to get the likes of Martin Odegaard and Erling Braut Haaland to a major tournament. They, with former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Stale Solbakken at the helm, got their qualifying campaign off to a brilliant start with a 5-0 demolition of an improved Moldova side in Chisinau the other day.

Despite the fact Israel have been a top-flight side in European international football recently, Norway will be confident of making it back-to-back wins to start their qualifying campaign.

Israel vs Norway Tip: Norway to win

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