Norway is set to play against Brazil in the World Cup and Swedes are getting scared. The Swedish team was eliminated from the World Cup, but now it's Norway that will face Brazil.

What's happening with Sweden?

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard recently said that she wouldn't cheer for Norway if Sweden was eliminated. This statement got author Aslak Nore to react and write a comment in VG. He asked why Swedes couldn't cheer for Norway now, since many Norwegians usually cheer for Sweden.

Why are Swedes scared?

Expressen's reporter Philip Gadd says that Swedes hope for a Norwegian loss in the World Cup. He thinks that much of the reason for this is due to jealousy and so-called bragging rights. Norway has a good chance of beating Brazil and this scares the Swedes. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Netherlands | 1-2 |

What's next?

Norway will play against Portugal at home on September 27, 2026. This will be an important game for the Norwegian team and can decide their chances in the World Cup. Norway is in good form and has won one of their last three games, with one win, one draw and one loss.