Overview

• Norway's federation says it is doing "ten times more than for a normal international" on security for the Oslo match at Ullevaal.
• The Norwegian FA will donate the game's proceeds to Doctors Without Borders for humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip.
• NFF president Lise Klaveness argued Israel should be suspended if Russia was, drawing criticism from the Israeli Football Association.
• FIFA president Gianni Infantino welcomed the U.S. peace plan and asked fans to "support the process," tempering suspension discussions.
• Norway leads Group I with 15 points and can all but secure qualification with a win, while Italy has tightened security in Udine before hosting Israel after planned protests and a mayoral request to postpone.