Norway 2–1 England

Wednesday 9 Sep 1981 · Oslo, Norway

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Robson Lund Thoresen

15′0–1Bryan Robson England
35′1–1Tom Lund Norway
41′2–1Hallvar Thoresen Norway

Elo

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

Norway: 1391 → 1426
England: 1812 → 1778

Expected score for Norway: 13.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 13, 1937–2026.

Norway wins: 2
Draws: 3
England wins: 8

Form either side

Norway

Before

1–2 v Hungary 20 May 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–1 v Romania 3 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–1 v Switzerland 17 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–3 v Finland 2 Jul 1981 · Nordic Championship 1981
2–2 v Nigeria 12 Aug 1981 · Friendly

After

1–2 v Denmark 23 Sep 1981 · Nordic Championship 1981
1–4 v Hungary 31 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–1 v Finland 28 Apr 1982 · Nordic Championship 1982
2–4 v Germany 12 May 1982 · Friendly
2–1 v Denmark 15 Jun 1982 · Nordic Championship 1982

England

Before

0–1 v Brazil 12 May 1981 · Friendly
0–0 v Wales 20 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
0–1 v Scotland 23 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 30 May 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
3–1 v Hungary 6 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

1–0 v Hungary 18 Nov 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
4–0 v Northern Ireland 23 Feb 1982 · British Home Championship 1982
1–0 v Wales 27 Apr 1982 · British Home Championship 1982
2–0 v Netherlands 25 May 1982 · Friendly
1–0 v Scotland 29 May 1982 · British Home Championship 1982

Road through the tournament

Norway

1–2 v Hungary 20 May 1981
0–1 v Romania 3 Jun 1981
1–1 v Switzerland 17 Jun 1981
2–1 v England 9 Sep 1981
1–4 v Hungary 31 Oct 1981

England

0–0 v Romania 29 Apr 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 30 May 1981
3–1 v Hungary 6 Jun 1981
1–2 v Norway 9 Sep 1981
1–0 v Hungary 18 Nov 1981

Every Norway v England match13

From Norway's side.


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

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