Norway FC are aiming to be promoted in the League A, starting by earning a win against Kazakhstan FC for their Nations League meeting. Heading into this match, these two nations are aiming to be promoted in League A, as both are in League B. This is the third consecutive campaign for Norway where they are playing in League B. With that, Norway are hungry to do better to finally earn their spots in the League A of the Nations League. Meanwhile, for Kazakhstan have been struggling in their previous matches, which is not surprising. Due to this, Kazakhstan opted to change their manager, as they eye for better results here. The meeting between these two teams is on September 6, 2024, at 10:00 PM (GMT+8).
Norway FC
Norway, led by Stale Solbakken, faces Kazakhstan in their first match of the 2026 World Cup, with the hope of a possible playoff spot. Austria and Slovenia are also in Group B3, but Norway must improve on their recent competitive performances. The team will be reminiscing about their collapse against Scotland in Euro 2024 qualifying and their two-point loss in Georgia. Norway’s recent results, including losing their last two games to Serbia, have increased pressure on Solbakken and his players. The Norwegian manager also aims to avoid defeat in back-to-back games for the second time as Norway manager. This is after a 3-1 loss to Denmark last time out.
Odegaard will captain the Norwegian side, supporting Haaland, who has netted 31 goals in 33 caps and scored seven Premier League goals in just three games. Haaland will likely to be partnered with Alexander Sorloth, who scored 23 La Liga goals at Villarreal. Norway’s two main strikers currently top the scoring charts in Europe’s big five leagues.
Kazakhstan FC
Kazakhstan is aiming to maintain their international status after a successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Despite six wins from 10, the Kazakhs finished four points shy of the automatic qualifiers and dropped into the playoffs. They secured their playoff place by winning promotion from League C in 2022, with home and away wins over Slovakia. Stanislav Cherchesov, who coached Russia during the 2018 World Cup, leads Kazakhstan into their first campaign in League B. Cherchesov’s first goal is to end a four-game losing streak, as each fixture in 2024 has ended in defeat since friendly losses to Armenia and Azerbaijan in June.
Kazakhstan’s 26-man squad includes five non-domestic players, two in Russia, and many experienced players. Abat Aimbetov, who scored three goals in Euro 2024 and Nations League, and Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov, who hasn’t featured for Besiktas, will likely play a crucial role.
Prediction:
Norway FC
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