# Wales Ready for Norway Despite Early Losses

> Wales manager Craig Bellamy insists team belongs in Nations League top tier ahead of Norway clash.
- Title: Wales Ready for Norway Despite Early Losses · BBC Sport
- Summary: Wales manager Craig Bellamy insists team belongs in Nations League top tier ahead of Norway clash. Wales manager Craig Bellamy believes team earned right to…
- Keywords: wales, nations league, craig bellamy, norway, denmark, portugal, wales manager, football, brazil, sports, Ready, Despite
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6vgy934nvq4o
- Published: 2026-09-28T12:08:16.307+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wales, nations league, craig bellamy, norway, denmark, portugal, wales manager, football, brazil, sports
## Wales start weak
wales lost 2-0 to denmark and 1-0 to portugal in 2026.
## Bellamy's record
bellamy unbeaten in first nine games after taking charge in july 2024.
## Bellamy's view
wales earned right to compete with europe's elite despite recent losses.

> for us, this [norway game] is another one, the intensity, top players, real speed
## Norway threat
norway beat denmark 2-1 and are world cup quarter-finalists.
## Bellamy's confidence
bellamy believes norway will be strong for years due to national investment.

> you've built it in your nation for a number of years
## Next match
wales face norway at cardiff city stadium on 1 october.
## Key takeaway

Wales manager Craig Bellamy believes team earned right to compete with top Nations League teams despite recent losses.