Overview
- Norway defeated Sweden 3-1 at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Monday, June 1, 2026, with Jørgen Strand Larsen and Antonio Nusa scoring in a first-half surge.
- Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard were rested for the match and Haaland watched from the stands, signalling both managers prioritised fitness over full-strength lineups.
- Coaches used the game to experiment with formations and rotate players as they finalise squads and tactics ahead of their tournament openers.
- The friendly was carried by regional broadcasters, including Amazon Prime in the UK, Fox/FS2 and Fubo in the US, and TV2 and Viaplay in Scandinavia.
- Norway arrive at the World Cup on the back of an unbeaten qualifying campaign powered by Haaland's 16 goals while Sweden reached the finals via the European playoffs, and both teams now move to last warm-ups before group play.