FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

England 4–0 Norway

Wednesday 10 Sep 1980 · London, England

England4–0Norway

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′McDermott Woodcock McDermott Mariner

37′1–0Terry McDermott England
69′2–0Tony Woodcock England
78′3–0Terry McDermott England
85′4–0Paul Mariner England

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

England: 1902 → 1904
Norway: 1396 → 1394

Expected score for England: 97% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 13, 1937–2026.

England wins: 8
Draws: 3
Norway wins: 2

Form either side

England

Before

2–0 v Scotland 24 May 1980 · British Home Championship 1980
2–1 v Australia 31 May 1980 · Friendly
1–1 v Belgium 12 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
0–1 v Italy 15 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
2–1 v Spain 18 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980

After

1–2 v Romania 15 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–1 v Switzerland 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–2 v Spain 25 Mar 1981 · Friendly
0–0 v Romania 29 Apr 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–1 v Brazil 12 May 1981 · Friendly

Norway

Before

1–3 v Portugal 1 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
1–0 v Bulgaria 22 May 1980 · Friendly
1–3 v Denmark 4 Jun 1980 · Nordic Championship 1980
3–1 v Iceland 14 Jul 1980 · Friendly
6–1 v Finland 21 Aug 1980 · Nordic Championship 1980

After

1–1 v Romania 24 Sep 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–1 v Switzerland 29 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–4 v Sweden 28 Feb 1981 · Friendly
0–1 v Bulgaria 29 Apr 1981 · Friendly
1–2 v Hungary 20 May 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Road through the tournament

England

4–0 v Norway 10 Sep 1980
1–2 v Romania 15 Oct 1980
2–1 v Switzerland 19 Nov 1980

Norway

0–4 v England 10 Sep 1980
1–1 v Romania 24 Sep 1980
2–1 v Switzerland 29 Oct 1980

Every England v Norway match13

From England's side.


11 Jul 2026	Norway	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2026	Quarter-final
3 Sep 2014	Norway	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
26 May 2012	Norway	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
11 Oct 1995	Norway	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
22 May 1994	Norway	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
2 Jun 1993	Norway	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
14 Oct 1992	Norway	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
9 Sep 1981	Norway	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
10 Sep 1980	Norway	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
29 Jun 1966	Norway	6–1	Away	Friendly	—
18 May 1949	Norway	4–1	Away	Friendly	—
9 Nov 1938	Norway	4–0	Home	Friendly	—
14 May 1937	Norway	6–0	Away	Friendly	—

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