The 2026 World Cup is drawing ever closer, and national teams continue their preparations for soccer’s biggest event. This time, at Bolavip, we’ll be bringing you live minute-by-minute coverage of the friendly match between Norway and Sweden in a clash between two Scandinavian nations.
In the upcoming competition, the team led by Erling Haaland as its biggest star will compete in Group I. There, Norway will battle for qualification against none other than France, Senegal, and Iraq.
Meanwhile, Sweden’s group also looks fairly balanced. Managed by Graham Potter, they will compete in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia.
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Sweden’s most recent matches were Qualifiers
Unlike Norway, Sweden played their most recent matches in official competition, ultimately securing qualification for the next World Cup through the playoffs.
Ukraine 1-3 Sweden, March 26th Sweden 3-2 Poland, March 31st
Norway’s recent matches
Norway played two other friendly matches at the end of March, prior to these fixtures:
Netherlands 2 -1 Norway, March 27th Norway 0-0 Switzerland, March 31st
Haaland and Ødegaard will not be present
Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard are not playing this friendly match, as the coach opted to give them rest.
Both players were in action until recently with their clubs in the Premier League.
Norway starting lineup confirmed
This will be Norway’s starting XI for the friendly against Sweden:
Örjan Nyland; David Moller Wolfe, Torbjörn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson; Antonio Nusa, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes; Oscar Bobb, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Sorloth.
Here are the eleven players Sweden will start with!
Widell Zetterstrom; Adam Johansson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Eric Anders Smith, Daniel Svensson; Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlstrom, Yasin Ayari; Anthony Elanga, Gustaf Nilsson.
Next Thursday, June 4, Sweden will play their final friendly ahead of the World Cup. The match will be against Greece in Stockholm.
The final warm-up ahead of the World Cup
Norway and Morocco will play the final friendly match on June 7 at Red Bull Arena, located in New Jersey, United States.
This match will serve as the final test ahead of the World Cup for the Scandinavians.
Last meeting between the two teams
The last meeting between Norway and Sweden dates back to 2022. In a UEFA Nations League match, two goals from Erling Haaland and one from Alexander Sørloth secured a 3–2 victory for Norway, while Emil Forsberg and Viktor Gyökeres scored for Sweden.
Match officials
The friendly match will be officiated by a six-person refereeing team from Hungary. Balázs Berke will serve as the main referee, assisted by Balázs Buzás and Balázs Szert, while Bence Csonka will act as the fourth official.
The VAR will be handled by Ferenc Karakó, with Eszter Urbán serving as AVAR.
Where it’s being played and how to watch the game
The match between Norway and Sweden will be played in the city of Oslo, at Ullevaal Stadion.
Norway and Sweden clash in 2026 international friendly
Welcome to another Bolavip live blog, where we'll bring you minute-by-minute coverage of everything that happens in the international friendly match between Norway and Sweden.
Both teams are aiming to be in the best possible shape for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and this clash between two familiar rivals seems like the perfect opportunity to continue their preparations!
Matias Persuh is a sports journalist and writer who began his career after graduating with a bachelor's degree in Sports Journalism in 2008. Over the years, he has covered numerous events, including local soccer games, and has conducted interviews with players and coaches. In addition to his writing, Matias has contributed as a columnist on various radio shows. Joining Bolavip US in July 2024 marked a significant step forward in his career, allowing him to continue developing his skills and delivering resonant news about U.S. sports to the audience.
