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Four EFL players advance to World Cup quarter-finals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Four EFL players advance to World Cup quarter-finals
Summary

Four players from the EFL have reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup, with a strong representation from Norway and Switzerland. Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik and defenders David Moller Wolfe and Sondre Langas are part of Norway's squad, which faces England on July 11. Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni hopes to feature for Switzerland against Argentina on July 12 after coming on as a substitute in the last 16. Norway's impressive performance has brought them to this stage for the first time, with Selvik and Langas having limited appearances in the tournament thus far.

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  • •Four EFL players remain in the World Cup.
  • •Norway faces England in the quarter-finals on July 11.
  • •Zeki Amdouni last played in a penalty shootout win for Switzerland.
  • •Selvik and Langas have limited game time for Norway so far.
  • •This is a significant achievement for Norway in World Cup history.
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The EFL will have four players hoping to feature for their respective countries in the quarter-finals of the World Cup

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