Norway will face the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in the European zone Group G, Thursday (2/9/2021). This match will be held at Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway, with kick-off at 01:45 WIB.
The Netherlands is currently being coached by Louis van Gaal, who previously managed them for the period 2000-2002 and the period 2012-2014. Van Gaal replaces Frank de Boer, who resigned after his team's disappointing performance at Euro 2020.
Group G consists of six teams, and each has played three times. The group is temporarily led by Turkey (7 points), followed by the Netherlands (6), Montenegro (6), Norway (6), Latvia (1) and Gibraltar (0).
Norway won 3-0 at home to Gibraltar, lost 0-3 at home to Turkey and won 1-0 at home to Montenegro. Norway's top scorer is Alexander Sorloth with two goals. No goals from Erling Haaland yet.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands lost 2-4 at home to Turkey, then won 2-0 at home to Latvia, and massacred Gibraltar 7-0. Those three games were all played before the Netherlands featured at Euro 2020, where they progressed to the last 16.
The Dutch top scorer in this group is Luuk de Jong, who recently moved from Sevilla to Barcelona, with three goals. Memphis Depay, who is also a new player at Barcelona this season, has scored two goals for the Netherlands.
Norway and the Netherlands both have six points, while trailing one point behind Turkey. Victory is an absolute target if they want to have a chance to shoot to the highest position.
Estimated Line-up
Norway (4-4-2): Nyland; Ryerson, Gregerson, Ajer, Meling; Odegaard, Thorsby, Berge, Hauge; Haaland, Sorloth.
Coach: Stale Solbakken.
Netherlands (3-5-1-1): Krul; De Vrij, Van Dijk, De Ligt; Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Wijnaldum, Blind; Weghorst; Depay.
Coach: Louis van Gaal.