Estonia Hosts Norway in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia will face Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at A. Le Coq Arena at 11:45 a.m. ET on Monday, June 9, 2025. Norway enters the match on a scoring spree, boasting three wins from three games in Group I, while Estonia is looking for an upset to revive their qualifying hopes.

Estonia has historically competed against Norway in eight matches since 1932, winning two, drawing two, and losing four. Jurgen Henn’s national team needs a turnaround after their 3-1 defeat to Israel on Friday, which hurt their standings in the group. Mattias Kait scored early in that match, but defensive mistakes allowed Israel to come back.

Stale Solbakken’s Norwegian side, however, is in top form, recently dominating Italy 3-0. Erling Haaland, Alexander Sorloth, and Antonio Nusa contributed to the win with their impressive goal-scoring before halftime. Their perfect record in the qualifiers has made them favorites to top the group.

Estonia’s recent performances have been concerning, with only two wins in their last nine matches, including two defeats in 2025. The team will rely heavily on Kait, who is expected to play a key role in midfield, feeding striker Alex Tamm and wingers Ioan Yakovlev and Vlasiy Sinyavskiy.

Norway will rely on its fearsome attacking trio, Harland, Sorloth, and Nusa. Captain Martin Odegaard will anchor the midfield, backed by Sander Berge and Morten Thorsby in the center. Defenders Kristoffer Ajer and Torbjorn Heggem will aim to maintain a strong backline.

Kickoff for the match is set for 11:45 a.m. ET. Fans in the United States can watch the game live on FOX Soccer Plus and stream it via FuboTV, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.