Sweden men's national football teamMen's association football teamFIFA rankingCurrent 37 1 (20 July 2026)Highest2 (November 1994)Lowest45 (March 2015, October–November 2015, March 2017)First international Sweden 11–3 Norway (Gothenburg, Sweden; 12 July 1908)Biggest win Sweden 12–0 Latvia (Stockholm, Sweden; 29 May 1927) Sweden 12–0 South Korea (London, England; 5 August 1948)Biggest defeat Great Britain 12–1 Sweden (London, England; 20 October 1908)World CupAppearances13 (first in 1934)Best resultRunners-up (1958)European ChampionshipAppearances7 (first in 1992)Best resultSemi-finals (1992)Olympic GamesAppearances7 (first in 1908)Best resultGold medal (1948)Medal recordWebsitewww.svenskfotboll.seThe Sweden men's national football team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i fotboll) represents Sweden in men's international football and it is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body of football in Sweden.
Norway national football teamMen's association football teamFIFA rankingCurrent 19 (7 October 2026)Highest2 (October 1993, July–August 1995)Lowest88 (July 2017)First international Sweden 11–3 Norway (Gothenburg, Sweden; 12 July 1908)Biggest win Norway 12–0 Finland (Bergen, Norway; 28 June 1946)Biggest defeat Denmark 12–0 Norway (Copenhagen, Denmark; 7 October 1917)World CupAppearances4 (first in 1938)Best resultQuarter-finals (2026)European ChampionshipAppearances1 (first in 2000)Best resultGroup stage (2000)Olympic GamesAppearances5 (first in 1912)Best result3rd (1936)Medal recordWebsitefotball.noThe Norway national football team (Norwegian: Norges herrelandslag i fotball, or informally Landslaget) represents Norway in men's international football, and is controlled by the Norwegian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Norway.Norwegian Football CupThe Norwegian Football Cup (Norwegian: Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer) is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen ("The Cup"), NM or NM Cup (NM Cupen), an acronym formed from Norgesmesterskap ("Norwegian Championship").
StadiumA stadium (pl.: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event at the ancient Greek Olympic festival was the race that comprised one length of the stadion at Olympia, where the word "stadium" originated.
All-seater stadiumSports stadium where all spectators are seated Tranmere Rovers based in Prenton Park stadium - the first all-seater stadium after Hillsborough Law was passed. Seats in the Stade de France An all-seater stadium is a sports stadium in which every spectator has a seat. This is commonplace in professional association football stadiums in nations such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands.List of national stadiumsEstadio Hernando Siles in La Paz, Bolivia Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Cape Verde Parken in Denmark Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Indonesia Estadio Azteca in Mexico Wembley Stadium in London, England Many countries have a national sport stadium, which typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a country's national representative sports teams. The term is most often used in reference to an association football stadium.
NorwayCountry in northern Europe Kingdom of NorwayKongeriket Norge (Bokmål)Kongeriket Noreg (Nynorsk) (in other official languages) Northern Sami:Norgga gonagasriikaLule Sami:Vuona gånågisrijkkaSouthern Sami:Nöörjen gånkarïjhkeKven:Norjan kuninkhaanvaltakunta Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet(English: "Yes, we love this country")Royal anthem: Kongesangen(English: "King's Song") Show globeShow map of EuropeShow overseas territories and dependenciesLocation of the Kingdom of Norway (green)in Europe (green and dark grey)Capitaland largest cityOslo59°56′N 10°41′E / 59.933°N 10.683°E / 59.933; 10.683Official languagesNorwegianSámiRecognised national sign languagesNorwegian Sign LanguageRecognised national minority languagesKvenRomaniScandoromaniEthnic groups (2025) 78.6% Norwegian 21.4% others Religion (2024)68.5% Christianity 61.7% Church of Norway 6.8% other Christian 27.3% no religion3.4% Islam0.8% otherDemonymNorwegianGovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy• Monarch Haakon VIII• Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre• President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani• Chief Justice Toril Marie Øie LegislatureStortingUnification of the petty kingdoms• State established 872• Peak extent of the Old Kingdom 1263• Kalmar Union (personal union) 1397• Denmark–Norway (real union) 1524• State re-established 25 February 1814• Constitution 17 May 1814• Kingdoms of Sweden–Norway (personal union) 4 November 1814• Union dissolved 7 June 1905 Area • Total385,207 km2 (148,729 sq mi) (61sta)• Water (%)5.32 (2015)Population• 2026 Q2 estimate 5,633,770 (116th)• Density14.6/km2 (37.8/sq mi) (224th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $654.160 billion (49th)• Per capita $115,548 (5th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $599.406 billion (30th)• Per capita $105,877 (6th)Gini (2020) 25.3low inequalityHDI (2023) 0.970very high (2nd)CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)• Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Date formatdd.mm.yyyyCalling code+47ISO 3166 codeNOInternet TLD.nob Includes the mainland, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Association footballTeam sport played with a ballAssociation football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who mostly use their feet to kick an inflated ball around a pitch (playing field). The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball into the rectangular-framed goal which that team defends. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes.
Norwegian Football FederationThe Norwegian Football Federation (Bokmål: Norges Fotballforbund, Nynorsk: Noregs Fotballforbund; NFF; Northern Sami: Norgga spábbačiekčanlihttu) is the governing body of football in Norway. It was formed in 1902 and organizes the men's and women's national teams, as well as the league systems for men and women (whose top levels are the Eliteserien and Toppserien, respectively). The current president of NFF is Lise Klaveness.
OsloCapital and most populous city of NorwayPlace in Østlandet, NorwayOslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021. During the Viking Age, the area was part of Viken.
Lyn FotballLyn 1896 Fotballklubb (Norwegian pronunciation:) is a Norwegian football club and a department of the sports clubSki- og Fotballklubben Lyn based in Oslo, whose members also participate in Nordic skiing and orienteering. Until 2010, SFK Lyn had two football departments, one professional section and one amateur section. After the professional football department, FK Lyn, was bankrupted in 2010, the fans decided to support the amateur department, Lyn Fotball, instead.
Vålerenga FotballVålerenga Fotball (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈvôːɽɛŋɑ] ) is a Norwegian professional football club from Oslo and a part of the multi-sport club Vålerengens IF. The club currently competes in the Eliteserien after being promoted from the Norwegian First Division in 2024. Founded in 1913, the club is named after the neighborhood of Vålerenga. Vålerenga's home ground is Intility Arena, located in Valle-Hovin.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.