Germany - Norway (women) live - Football

On 5 June 2026, Germany host Norway at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne in a decisive Group A4 clash that will determine which side secures direct qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Match Info: Germany vs Norway

The match kicks off on Friday, 5 June 2026 at 19:30 BST at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. The fixture is part of the UEFA Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Where to Watch Germany vs Norway?

Viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch the match live on DAZN UK, the primary English-language streaming platform for this fixture.

In Germany, the match gets a primetime slot on public television: ARD Das Erste carries the live broadcast, with a simultaneous free stream on ARD-Mediathek. Norwegian fans can catch the game on NRK 1 on television or via NRK Live online - both free public services. In Spain, DAZN España holds the rights, while DAZN France covers France. Czech fans can watch on Nova Sport 6 (TV) and OnePlay online; Slovak viewers have Nova Sport 6 and Voyo. Poland is covered by Polsat Sport 3 on TV and Polsat Box Go online.

Across Latin America, Disney+ broadcasts the match in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Costa Rica. Brazil also has linear TV coverage on ESPN4, plus streaming via Claro TV+, VIVO Play, and Zapping. The Caribbean region is served by ESPNPlay Caribbean, available in Barbados, Belize, Haiti, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Germany vs Norway - Match Preview

Germany lead Group A4 with 10 points; Norway sit one point behind on 9 - a win for the hosts secures direct qualification to Brazil as group winners, with no play-offs required.

This is a match with the character of a final. Germany know that victory at home in Cologne sends them directly to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, bypassing the autumn play-offs entirely. Norway need at least a draw to stay in contention for top spot - a defeat would condemn them to the play-offs.

The historical backdrop adds further weight. Both nations are former world champions: Germany lifted the trophy in 2003 and 2007, while Norway's only World Cup title came in 1995 - claimed by defeating Germany 2-0 in the final. That result remains one of the landmark moments in women's football history. More than three decades on, these two sides meet again with Brazil on the horizon and the group decided over 90 minutes.

Head-to-Head: Germany vs Norway

In their 2 most recent competitive meetings - both in European qualifying - Germany were dominant: 2 wins, 9 goals scored, 0 conceded.

Here are the most recent head-to-head results between these two sides:

• 04 Sep 2017 - EURO Qualifying - Germany 6:0 Norway
• 04 Sep 2016 - EURO Qualifying - Norway 0:3 Germany

Germany - Recent Form

Germany arrive at this fixture in outstanding form: 5 wins from 5 matches, 18 goals scored, and only 4 conceded across all five games.

The highlight of this run was a 6-0 demolition of Slovakia in November 2025, one of the most emphatic results of the qualifying campaign. Days earlier, Germany had won 2-0 away in Luxembourg. In late March, they came from behind to beat Switzerland 4-3 in an away thriller, then edged Ghana 2-1 at home. The most recent result - a 4-0 home victory over Finland on 31 May - confirmed that Germany's goalscoring appetite has not dimmed. Across these 5 matches, no opponent managed to prevent the Germans from scoring.

Norway - Recent Form

Norway have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches - 12 goals scored, 5 conceded, a solid if not flawless record.

Their standout result came in November 2025, when they travelled to Rome and defeated Italy 4-1, announcing themselves as genuine contenders in this group. The week before, Norway had beaten Estonia 4-1 at home. March brought more testing conditions: a goalless draw with Switzerland and a 1-2 defeat away to the Netherlands hinted at defensive vulnerabilities. However, Norway bounced back on 1 June with a 3-1 home win over Sweden, arriving into this Group A4 decider in improved form at the right moment.

Facts and Statistics

5 key statistics about the Germany vs Norway women's rivalry:

• In both recorded head-to-head meetings (2016 and 2017), Germany won with a combined score of 9-0.
• Norway are the only team to have beaten Germany in a Women's World Cup final, claiming the 1995 title with a 2-0 victory.
• Germany won all 5 of their last matches, scoring 18 goals - an average of 3.6 per game.
• A Germany victory on 5 June secures their direct qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil as Group A4 winners.
• The RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne holds approximately 50,000 spectators, one of the largest venues in this qualifying campaign.