The European giant had a miserable time in Qatar, which ended with them getting knocked out of the competition in the round of 16.
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Spain will be keen to bounce back from the World Cup disappointment when they welcome Norway to La Rosaleda for a Euro 2024 qualifier. The European giant had a miserable time in Qatar, which ended with them getting knocked out of the competition in the round of 16. Spain were one of the pre-tournament favourites that were expected to go deep into the competition. However, not many saw the reality coming when they suffered a shock defeat to Morocco on penalties.
That early exit resulted in head coach Luis Enrique leaving his job as the manager. Soon, he was replaced by Luis de la Fuente. With the Spanish side now set to begin a new ear under Fuente, they will hope to start it on front foot. However, it is unclear at this moment how the new head coach would set up the national team. His first task is to help Spain qualify for the next European championship.
However, the opening challenge will not be an easy one against a spirited Norway side. Norway did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. Their last outing was against Finland in a November friendly, which ended in a 1-1 draw. They might not be filled with superstar players but are still capable of giving a difficult time for any side on a given day. With the match happening in Spain, the home side will undoubtedly be the favourite in this fixture, as they have superior quality and depth in their ranks.
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These two countries have not played against each other many times in the past. There have only been a bit more than a handful of games that have happened between these two nations over the years in various competitions. A total of eight matches have taken place between them, with Spain leading the way in head to head. The Spanish side have won five times, while Norway have tasted success only once. The remaining two games ended in draws. The previous meeting between these two nations was back in 2019 during a Euro 2020 qualifier. In that game, Norway scored a late injury-time equaliser to level the score at 1-1.
| Key Details | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 8 |
| Spain won | 5 |
| Norway won | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Total Spain goals | 12 |
| Total Norway goals | 4 |
| Biggest Spain win | 3-0 (2003) |
| Biggest Norway win | 1-0 (2000) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Norway draw Spain | 1-1 |
| Spain beat Norway | 2-1 |
| Spain beat Norway | 0-3 |
| Spain beat Norway | 2-1 |
| Norway beat Spain | 0-1 |
