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July 11, 2026

England vs Norway FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

England vs Norway FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

England and Norway are set to clash in a thrilling World Cup quarter-final at the Hard Rock Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 AM PKT, July 12.

Norway head into this fixture full of confidence after beating Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16. They have looked solid throughout the tournament and will be hoping to keep that run going.

Meanwhile, England booked their place in the last eight with a hard-fought win over Mexico. The Three Lions have been in good form and will be looking to take another step towards the title.

Talking about head-to-head records, England have a better standing here, as they have won three of their eight meetings, while Norway have won twice.

For the upcoming encounter, both teams have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

England Starting XI

Jordan Pickford (GK); Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, John Stones, Nico O’Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane (C)

Norway Starting XI

Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Moller Wolfe; Martin Odegaard (c), Sander Berge, Patrick Berg; Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, Andreas Schjelderup.