Morocco - Norway live - Football

Morocco and Norway meet in an international friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey - the final pre-World Cup test for both nations before the 2026 tournament kicks off on American soil.

Match Info: Morocco vs Norway

The match takes place on Sunday, 7 June 2026, at 8:00 PM BST at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, USA, as part of the Road to 26 pre-tournament friendly series presented by Turkish Airlines.

Where to Watch Morocco vs Norway?

UK viewers can watch the match live on ITV 4 UK, with the free online stream available through ITVX. The same broadcast covers Ireland, making it one of the most accessible pre-World Cup friendlies of the summer.

Norwegian fans have 2 options: TV 2 Direkte on traditional television and the streaming platform TV2 Play online. Spanish audiences can catch the action on Movistar+ via streaming, or on cable via Movistar Fanzone and Movistar Liga de Campeones.

In the United States, the match is shown on ESPN Deportes TV, with streaming available through Fubo TV. Moroccan viewers can tune in on Arryadia, while Polish fans can follow the game on Polsat Sport 1, Polsat Sport Extra 1, or via Polsat Box Go online.

Morocco vs Norway - Match Preview

This match reunites 2 nations for the first time since their famous 2-2 draw at the 1998 World Cup - and with both heading to the 2026 tournament, the encounter carries far more weight than a routine friendly.

Morocco arrive ranked 8th in the FIFA world rankings, having qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a perfect 8-win record in African qualifying, scoring 22 goals and conceding just 2. The Atlas Lions, coached by Mohamed Ouahbi following Walid Regragui's departure in March 2026, are one of the most feared sides in the tournament. Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi leads a talented squad, though the notable absences of Youssef En-Nesyri and Hakim Ziyech - both joint third in Morocco's all-time scoring charts - have sparked considerable debate ahead of the tournament.

Norway, meanwhile, return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence. Led by Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard, Norway's golden generation finally gets to test itself on the sport's grandest stage. Ranked 31st by FIFA, they enter this friendly off the back of a decisive 3-1 win over Sweden on 1 June 2026, and with confidence growing after a landmark 4-1 victory over Italy last November.

Head-to-Head: Morocco vs Norway

The head-to-head history between Morocco and Norway is almost non-existent - the only known meeting took place at the 1998 World Cup in France, where a 2-2 draw ended with Norway advancing from the group. The match on 7 June is only the second recorded encounter between these 2 nations.

The only recorded meeting between Morocco and Norway:

• 10 June 1998 - FIFA World Cup (Group Stage) - Morocco 2:2 Norway

Morocco - Recent Form

Morocco head into this fixture in formidable shape, having won 4 of their last 5 matches and conceded just 2 goals across those 5 games.

Their most recent outing - a 4-0 win over Madagascar on 2 June - was the final rehearsal before flying to the United States. A week earlier, on 26 May, Morocco swept aside Burundi 5-0 in a display of attacking firepower that yielded 9 goals across those 2 matches without conceding once. In March, the Atlas Lions beat Paraguay 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Ecuador, and in January they claimed a 3-0 away victory over Senegal - a result that underlines their quality even on the road.

Norway - Recent Form

Norway arrive in Harrison having won 3 of their last 5 matches and scoring 8 goals in the process - a side with clear attacking quality and genuine ambitions for the World Cup ahead.

The result that best captures Norway's current level came on 16 November 2025, when they beat Italy 4-1 away from home - a performance that announced their credentials as a genuine contender in 2026. 3 days earlier, they had beaten Estonia 4-1 at home. In March 2026, Norway faced sterner tests: a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands, followed by a goalless draw with Switzerland at home. They rounded off their warmup programme with a 3-1 win over Sweden on 1 June 2026, with Jørgen Strand Larsen heading home twice in the first half at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.

Facts and Statistics

3 key facts about this fixture and its context:

• Morocco and Norway have met only once before - their 2-2 draw at the 1998 World Cup in France is the only recorded meeting between the 2 nations.
• Norway return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, ending a 28-year absence from the tournament.
• Morocco qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a perfect 8-win record in African qualifying, with a goal difference of +20 (22 scored, 2 conceded).