# Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to reach Nations League quarterfinals

https://mins.news/en/item/85681

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 21:10 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/4/ronaldo-less-portugal-beat-norway-2-1-to-reach-nations-league-quarterfinals?traffic_source=rss

> Defending champions Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to become the first team to qualify for the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence. Kristoffer Ajer put Norway ahead before João Cancelo equalised and Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner. Portugal held on with 10 men to make it four wins from four in the group.

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