Norway is annoyed by its matches against Israel

While the qualifying schedule for the 2026 World Cup is now known, certain selections have not hidden their dissatisfaction with their future opponents. This is particularly the case of Norway, in Group I of the Europe zone, which will oppose Israel next March.

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In a press release, reported by the NKRthe first television channel in Norway, the president of the Norwegian football federation, Lise Klaveness, did not hide her annoyance over this programming. “It’s also difficult for us beyond the purely sporting aspect. None of us can have an indifferent attitude to the disproportionate attacks to which Israel has subjected the civilian population of Gaza over timesaid Klaveness. Before adding: “Israel is still part of UEFA competitions. We must face this“. Words which are reminiscent of those of Ole Saeter, striker for Rosenborg in the Norwegian D1, who refused a lucrative offer from Maccabi Haifa. The 28-year-old also cited the geopolitical context.