Dan James was thrilled with Wales' win over Norway in the last international break, but he warned his team-mates to be wary of the response when they head to Oslo.

Wales struggled at the start of their Nations League campaign, as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Portugal and Denmark.

However, they got their first points on the board against Norway at home, coming from behind to beat them 2-1, with James scoring the equalising goal.

Ahead of their final two games in Group A4, Wales sit third with three points, only above Norway due to their head-to-head record, and they still have an outside chance of reaching the quarter-finals.

But James is expecting a vastly different performance from Norway when they face off at the Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday.

"They're a great nation and, at home especially, they've been brilliant," said James.

"They're a very hard team to beat, and I think after having that win in Cardiff it's something that they've had to take – and they'll be even more up for this game.

"We won't look at them too much – they've got great players; they've got a great squad and have been great at home – but we have full belief.

"That win over Norway was so important to keep us in the group, and we showed what we were about.

"As a team, we lost our identity a little bit [at the start of the Nations League]. People had started talking and writing us off a little bit, but I think we showed our reaction, and people saw that."

Building up to Norway  https://t.co/mACrOkU1Dw

— Wales  (@Cymru) November 12, 2026

Wales have never won an away game in Norway in five attempts (D2 L3), with this their first trip there since a 0-0 draw in a May 2004 friendly, with manager Craig Bellamy in the starting lineup on that occasion.

They have only won one of their last eight matches in all competitions (that match against Norway in October).

Their 12.5% win ratio in 2026 (W1 D3 L4) is their lowest in a calendar year since 2003, when they had one win in nine games (11.1%).

But James is confident Wales can get the points they need to at least finish third in the group – which would mean participation in a play-off to keep their League A place.

"We're all aware of where we want to finish and how important it is going into the Euro qualifiers," said James.

"We have it in the back of our heads, but we can't put pressure on ourselves – the only thing to know is that if we perform, we can do it.

"We know we have two very important games against teams we want to be playing against. If we want to get to major finals and go far in tournaments, we have to be able to compete against these teams, and the manager always reiterates that."

Finishing third would also guarantee a pot one seeding for the Euro 2028 qualifiers, a tournament Wales will co-host.