FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)---Norway VS Israel Prediction

Norway VS Israel    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:12-10-2025 00:00 Sunday
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Match Preview:
Norway have not qualified for any World Cup since 1998, while they last competed at the European Championship two years later - but that long drought may soon end.

A new generation of stars - spearheaded by Erling Haaland, who took his international goals tally to an incredible 48 from 45 games last month - are on track to secure a place at next year's finals.

Having scored nine times across two wins to start their Group I campaign, Stale Solbakken's side then swept aside top seeds Italy with a 3-0 home success, making them firm favourites to wrap up top spot.

Sitting third in the standings, Israel are still in the mix for at least a playoff place, despite an incredible collapse costing them dearly in September.

Having twice led Italy in a chaotic - and frankly bizarre - contest, they seemed set for a 4-4 draw thanks to scoring two late goals.

However, Sandro Tonali then netted a stoppage-time winner that sparked angry scenes between the two teams and left them level on nine points.

Match Prediction:
Amid acute political tension between the two nations, Norway are set to prevail, winning their sixth straight game en route to the 2026 World Cup. Such is the hosts' firepower, they can even cope without their influential captain, and another success will take them within sight of the finish line.