Norway finds themselves in a must-win situation in this match.

In their previous outing, they showcased their quality with an impressive 4–1 victory over Slovenia. However, a heavy 5–1 defeat to Austria in their last game has dropped them to second place in the standings. As a result, their fate now partially depends on Austria slipping up for Norway to improve their position.

Regardless, Norway must focus on securing a comfortable win against Kazakhstan and hope for a favorable outcome in the other game. On paper, the task ahead seems straightforward, as Kazakhstan has struggled throughout the competition. They have failed to score in all five matches, holding a goal difference of 0–10.

Interestingly, Kazakhstan's only point in Group B came from a surprising 0–0 home draw against Norway.