Miami is about to host one of the most intriguing quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On one side stands Norway, a nation writing history for the first time. On the other, England, a serial quarter-finalist chasing the one prize that has eluded it for sixty years. And running through the middle of it all is a duel between two of the planet’s most ruthless strikers: Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. Two of the world’s premier strikers, Haaland vs Harry Kane, now meet with a place in the semifinals at stake.
Here’s everything you need to know before the whistle blows — when it kicks off in your part of the world, which channel or app is carrying it, how both teams got here, the players who could decide it, and the surprisingly tangled history between these two football nations.
When and Where: The Match at a Glance
Norway face England at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida — the venue FIFA lists as “Miami Stadium” and the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. It is Match 99 of the tournament, the third of four quarter-finals. Quarterfinal: Norway vs. England, 5 p.m. – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
The winner advances to a semifinal in Atlanta and will face the victor of Argentina vs Switzerland, the last quarter-final on the schedule.
How to Watch Norway vs England Around the World
Because the World Cup is played across North American time zones, kickoff lands in the evening for the Americas, late night in Europe, and the small hours of Sunday morning across Asia and the Middle East. Here’s the regional breakdown.
| Region | Local Kickoff | TV Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Sat 11 Jul, 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT | FOX | FOX One, Fox Sports app (Telemundo/Peacock in Spanish) |
| UK | Sat 11 Jul, 10:00 PM BST | ITV1 | ITVX |
| Canada | Sat 11 Jul, 5:00 PM ET | CTV / TSN (RDS in French) | TSN+, Crave, RDS app |
| Norway | Sat 11 Jul, 11:00 PM CEST | NRK | NRK TV |
| Middle East (MENA) | Sun 12 Jul, 12:00 AM KSA / 1:00 AM UAE | beIN Sports | TOD app |
| India | Sun 12 Jul, 2:30 AM IST | Zee Network | Zee5 |
| Bangladesh | Sun 12 Jul, 3:00 AM | BTV, T Sports, Somoy TV | Toffee, Bioscope+ |
| Australia | Sun 12 Jul, 7:00 AM AEST | SBS / SBS Viceland | SBS On Demand (free) |
A few region-specific notes worth flagging:
| Region | TV Channel | Streaming | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FOX | FOX One, Fox Sports app | Kickoff 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT. Spanish coverage on Telemundo and Peacock |
| United Kingdom | ITV1 | ITVX | On ITV, not BBC. Channel coverage starts 8:45 PM BST. Free-to-air |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | TOD app | Exclusive rights across 23 MENA countries |
| India | Zee Network | Zee5 | Zee5 carries the match for Indian viewers |
| Bangladesh | BTV, Somoy TV, T Sports | Toffee, Bioscope+ | BTV is free-to-air — no subscription needed |
| Australia | SBS, SBS Viceland | SBS On Demand | All 104 matches free-to-air |
How Norway Reached Their First-Ever Quarter-Final
Norway are the tournament’s great outsider story. Norway have already produced one of the stories of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. They finished runners-up in Group I behind France, then delivered two landmark knockout results. Erling Haaland was Norway’s hero in both games, scoring a late winner against Côte d’Ivoire in the Round of 32, before bagging a brace against five-time champions Brazil in the Round of 16.
The Brazil result was seismic. Erling Haaland carried Norway into the quarterfinals for the first time ever, defeating Brazil 2-1 with two back-to-back goals in the 79th and 90th minutes. For a nation whose men’s side had not appeared at a World Cup since 1998, and never advanced beyond the round of 16, it was a night that coach Ståle Solbakken suggested had “changed Norway forever.”
How England Ground Their Way to Miami
England’s route has been less romantic and more attritional. England topped Group L ahead of Croatia, Ghana and Panama, before being made to work hard for their place in the quarter-finals. They needed two late Harry Kane goals to see off Congo DR in the Round of 32, then produced arguably their finest away performance in a generation.
Jude Bellingham was the star of the match, scoring two goals 98 seconds apart; Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men. The 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico at a packed Estadio Azteca came after Jarell Quansah’s second-half red card, forcing Thomas Tuchel’s side to defend for their lives. It secured a third consecutive World Cup quarter-final for the Three Lions.
Norway’s Players to Watch
Erling Haaland is the obvious headline act. Haaland has now scored seven goals in four games and is in contention for the adidas Golden Boot alongside Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Stopping him is the game’s defining tactical puzzle.
Martin Ødegaard is the quieter key. Solbakken credited his captain with setting the tone for his side, leading the press and being the creative fulcrum around which Norway builds.
Antonio Nusa is the wildcard. His pace and ability to score in transition pose a real threat down Norway’s left and could be a path to a shock victory, especially if Haaland occupies multiple England defenders.
England’s Players to Watch
Harry Kane arrives in the form of his life, sitting on six tournament goals and captaining a side that leans heavily on his finishing. Jude Bellingham has been the creative engine — Bellingham became the first midfielder to net 4+ goals in a FIFA World Cup campaign for England.
In goal, Jordan Pickford is on the verge of a record: Pickford is set to overtake Peter Shilton to become England’s outright all-time leading appearance maker at the FIFA World Cup. And in midfield, Elliot Anderson has quietly been England’s engine of ball recovery. Tuchel does face selection headaches — Quansah is suspended, and there are lingering fitness questions at right-back around Reece James.
Norway vs England: A History Rekindled
Remarkably, these nations have never met in a major tournament. England holds the historical edge over Norway, winning six of the 11 previous meetings between the nations. But the two Norwegian wins sting in English memory. Norway’s two victories both came during FIFA World Cup qualifying, including a memorable 2-0 win in 1993 that dealt a major blow to England’s hopes of reaching the 1994 World Cup.
The most recent encounter was low-key by comparison. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since a friendly back in September 2014, which England won 1-0 courtesy of a second-half penalty from Wayne Rooney.
Final Verdict
On paper, England are favourites — deeper, more decorated, and stocked with players Norway’s squad face every week in the Premier League. But this is a Norway team that has already dismantled Brazil, and in Haaland they have a weapon capable of settling any match in a single moment. The subplot is irresistible too: Kane is on six goals; Haaland is just ahead on seven, meaning one of the Golden Boot frontrunners will almost certainly see his tournament end in Miami.
Expect goals. Norway have both scored and conceded in every match this tournament, and England’s defensive fragility has been the one crack in their armour. If Tuchel’s side control Ødegaard and smother the supply to Haaland, their superior depth should carry them into the semifinal. But if this becomes an open, transitional game, Norway have already proven they can topple a giant. This has upset written all over it — and either way, it should be unmissable.
