Overview

• Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Oslo before kickoff with Palestinian flags and banners calling to exclude Israel from international football, as organizer Line Khateeb urged a “red card” for Israel and rejected using football to cover alleged war crimes.
• Protests proceeded despite a newly announced Gaza ceasefire, with organizers arguing the truce does not end occupation and pressing for continued pressure and sanctions.
• Authorities imposed maximum security around Ullevaal Stadion, closing several entrances, conducting bag checks, limiting attendance, and isolating the visiting supporters’ section.
• Police used tear gas after a group tried to breach barricades and made several arrests; a man wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt briefly entered the pitch during the match.
• The Norwegian Football Federation pledged gate receipts to MSF, and president Lise Klaveness reiterated work to seek sanctions on Israel while invoking the 2022 Russia ban precedent, as Norway won 5–0 to lead Group I on 18 points.