Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Israel
Norway
On Tuesday, March 25, we have a World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Israel and Norway. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I'm offering a bet on the winner of this clash.
Israel vs Norway: match preview
Israel started their qualification campaign with a match against Estonia, and it turned out to be a challenging game for them. They conceded in the 10th minute but managed to equalize. First, they leveled the score in the middle of the first half and then scored the winning goal towards the end of the second half. A minimal but crucial victory and a successful start to the World Cup qualifiers. Israel's group is tough: Italy, Norway, Estonia, and Moldova, so the victory over the Estonians was extremely necessary.
Norway is one of the main favorites to qualify for the next World Cup. They performed excellently in the UEFA Nations League and advanced to the top division. Their qualification start was also confident – the Norwegians thrashed Moldova 5-0 away. This is a powerful start to the qualifying cycle, and it's important to consolidate success as matches against Italy lie ahead. Now they need to accumulate as many points as possible.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Israel is unbeaten in three matches: two wins and one draw.
- Norway has won their last three matches and suffered only one defeat in their previous seven encounters.
- Israel last played in the World Cup back in 1970.
- Norway has participated in the World Cup twice – in 1994 and 1998, reaching the round of 16 in 1998.
- The only head-to-head match between these teams took place in 1999, with Norway winning 1-0.
Probable lineups
- Israel: Peretz; Dasa, Nachmias, Shlomo, Revivo; Jaber, Abu Fani; Biton, Gloukh, Solomon; David
- Norway: Nyland; Ryerson, Heggem, Ajer, Dønnum; Ødegaard, Berge, Aasgaard; Sørloth, Haaland, Schjelderup
Prediction
Both teams started the qualifiers with victories, which gives them extra motivation. However, in this pair, Norway appears to be the favorite. Israel will undoubtedly put up a fight, but the Norwegian lineup is noticeably stronger, so my bet is on their victory with odds of 1.62.
