Statistical Canvas: Norway vs England World Cup 2026 Stats

The Norway vs England result and stats explain how England escaped a knockout match that remained balanced deep into extra time. England held 52.4% possession, completed 628 passes at 90.4% accuracy and placed 8 of 14 shots on target. Norway still produced 13 attempts, 11 key passes and seven corners, but England’s finishing carried the sharper edge.

The dashboard shows why the match felt tighter than the final scoreline. Norway matched England in total duels and came within one shot of their opponent, but England created the cleaner finishing profile. Eight shots on target, 57.1% shooting accuracy and 90.4% passing accuracy gave Thomas Tuchel’s side the extra-time margin.

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The Opening Gambit: Norway Made England Sweat

Norway opened with courage rather than caution. Ståle Solbakken’s 4-1-2-3 gave Martin Ødegaard and Patrick Berg room to support Erling Haaland, Alexander Sørloth and Andreas Schjelderup, and the structure gave England uncomfortable problems in transition.

Schjelderup’s goal rewarded that approach. Norway reached half-time level at 1-1 and continued to create enough pressure to keep the quarter-final unstable. Seven corners, 11 key passes and 10 shots inside the box showed that this was more than resistance.

England still carried the cleaner possession game. Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson gave Tuchel’s side a platform, while Bellingham moved through the spaces behind Harry Kane and repeatedly became the extra runner Norway struggled to track.

The Catalyst: Bellingham Owned The Decisive Moments

Jude Bellingham was the hinge of the match. His two goals and 7.7 rating made him England’s defining player, first restoring control before the interval and then finding the extra-time breakthrough that finally separated the teams.

Tuchel’s substitutions also sharpened England’s final push. Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze arrived at half-time, Reece James followed on 70 minutes, Djed Spence entered on 85, Morgan Rogers on 88 and Dan Burn late in extra time. England’s bench kept adding fresh legs while Norway’s intensity began to fray.

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“Norway kept the contest alive. Bellingham decided when it ended.”

The Bitter End And Ripple Effects

The difference was not volume. Norway attempted 13 shots to England’s 14. The difference was precision. England put eight efforts on target and posted 57.1% shooting accuracy, while Norway managed four on target at 30.8%.

England also finished the match with 35 clearances, 44 recoveries and a 90.4% pass-completion rate. Those numbers gave them enough control to survive Norway’s last surges and protect the extra-time lead.

For England, the result delivered a semi-final place after one of their sternest tests of the tournament. For Norway, it was a painful exit wrapped around a performance that proved they could trade pressure, territory and chances with one of the favourites. Follow TMJ’s World Cup 2026 results tracker and World Cup 2026 knockout bracket.

TMJ Verdict: England Had The Colder Finish

Norway 1-2 England was a quarter-final decided by the thinnest tactical seam. Norway matched England’s physical commitment and produced enough chances to threaten an upset, but England were cleaner in possession and far sharper when the goal opened.

Bellingham’s brace was the headline. England’s eight shots on target and 90.4% passing accuracy were the machinery underneath it.

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Last updated: 12 July 2026. This article was prepared from the supplied Norway 1-2 England scoreboard, team-stat graphics, visual lineup, player ratings and bench list. Venue, attendance, referee, formations, substitutions and statistical data are based on the supplied match information.

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