sports

Norway vs Sweden Friendly Preview

Norway will take on Sweden in a pre‑World Cup friendly, with Norway looking to prove themselves as a dark horse after a strong qualifying campaign.

Norway, returning to the World Cup after 28 years, is seen as a potential dark horse by pundits. They dominated their qualifying group and boast striker Erling Haaland, who netted 16 goals in just eight matches. Sweden, making their 13th World Cup appearance, will test Norway’s credentials in this friendly ahead of the 2026 tournament. afrikasportnews.co.za