Cardiff City will host Norwich City on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 7pm in the Carabao Cup Round Two. The match will decide who advances to the next round. Tickets are on sale for the fixture, and fans can save money with pre‑matchday pricing. Cardiff City TV will stream live audio commentary from CCS for just £2.50, available through the Match Pass.
Norwich City, managed by Philippe Clement since November last year, finished ninth in the 2025/26 season. The Canaries opened the Sky Bet Championship campaign with two defeats – a 2‑1 loss to West Bromwich Albion at home and a 3‑0 loss to Millwall away. They have signed five first‑team players in the summer: Sam Field (CM, QPR), Andre Brooks (LW, Sheffield United), Darlin Yongwa (LB, Lorient), and loanees Bruno Alves (CB, Cruzeiro) and Anthony Musaba (LW, Fenerbahçe). Last season’s top scorer was Jovon Makama, who joined from Lincoln City in summer 2025 and netted 10 league goals in 28 appearances before a broken foot ruled him out for the latter half of the campaign. The 22‑year‑old has yet to appear this season.
Norwich’s captain is 34‑year‑old Kenny McLean, who joined the club in 2018 and has made over 300 appearances in all competitions. McLean famously scored from the half‑way line for Scotland in a 4‑2 win over Denmark, a moment that helped secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
In Round One, Norwich defeated League One side MK Dons 4‑1 on 8 August 2026. Mohamed Touré opened the scoring, followed by Anis Ben Slimane for a 2‑0 lead within seven minutes. Ben Chrisene added a third before half‑time. In the second half, Nathaniel Mendez‑Laing’s spot‑kick was saved, but Ryan Wintle volleyed in on his Dons debut at 56 minutes. Andre Brooks restored the three‑goal cushion with a goal in the 59th minute, and the score remained 4‑1 to set up the clash with Cardiff.
The two clubs share a history of player movement. David Marshall moved from Norwich to Cardiff in May 2009, captaining the Bluebirds from 2014‑2016. Anthony Pilkington left Norwich in summer 2014 for Cardiff, where he scored 20 league goals over four and a half years. Loan deals have also linked the clubs: Leon Barnett and Simon Lappin joined Cardiff on loan in 2012‑13, while Yanic Wildschut was signed by Neil Warnock in January 2018 for a short stint. These connections add an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming encounter.
