FIFA World Cup qualification 1977

Norway 2–1 Sweden

Wednesday 7 Sep 1977 · Oslo, Norway

Norway2–1Sweden

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Ottesen Sjöberg Iversen

34′1–0Rune Ottesen Norway
53′1–1Thomas Sjöberg Sweden
66′2–1Odd Iversen Norway

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Norway: 1345 → 1376
Sweden: 1670 → 1639

Expected score for Norway: 21.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 88 of 110, 1908–2026.

Norway wins: 27
Draws: 25
Sweden wins: 58

Form either side

Norway

Before

3–2 v Sweden 22 Sep 1976 · Nordic Championship 1976
0–1 v Sweden 26 May 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977
0–2 v Denmark 1 Jun 1977 · Friendly
1–2 v Iceland 30 Jun 1977 · Friendly
1–1 v Finland 18 Aug 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977

After

0–1 v Switzerland 30 Oct 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
0–3 v Spain 29 Mar 1978 · Friendly
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 21 May 1978 · Friendly
1–2 v Denmark 31 May 1978 · Nordic Championship 1978
1–1 v Finland 9 Aug 1978 · Nordic Championship 1978

Sweden

Before

1–0 v Norway 26 May 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977
2–1 v Switzerland 8 Jun 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
1–2 v Denmark 15 Jun 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977
1–0 v Iceland 20 Jul 1977 · Friendly
0–1 v German DR 17 Aug 1977 · Friendly

After

1–0 v Denmark 5 Oct 1977 · Friendly
0–3 v Hungary 12 Oct 1977 · Friendly
1–2 v Poland 12 Nov 1977 · Friendly
1–0 v German DR 4 Apr 1978 · Friendly
3–1 v Germany 19 Apr 1978 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Norway

2–1 v Sweden 7 Sep 1977
0–1 v Switzerland 30 Oct 1977

Sweden

2–1 v Switzerland 8 Jun 1977
1–2 v Norway 7 Sep 1977

Every Norway v Sweden match110

From Norway's side.


1 Jun 2026	Sweden	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
12 Jun 2022	Sweden	3–2	Home	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
5 Jun 2022	Sweden	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
8 Sep 2019	Sweden	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
26 Mar 2019	Sweden	3–3	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
13 Jun 2017	Sweden	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
8 Jun 2015	Sweden	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
14 Aug 2013	Sweden	2–4	Away	Friendly	—
8 Jun 2005	Sweden	3–2	Away	Friendly	—
22 Jan 2004	Sweden	3–0	Neutral	Lunar New Year Cup 2004	—
17 Apr 2002	Sweden	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 Feb 2000	Sweden	1–1	Neutral	Nordic Championship 2000	—
5 Jun 1994	Sweden	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
26 Aug 1992	Sweden	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
8 Aug 1991	Sweden	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 Aug 1990	Sweden	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
12 Aug 1987	Sweden	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 May 1985	Sweden	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
11 Aug 1982	Sweden	1–0	Home	Nordic Championship 1982	—
28 Feb 1981	Sweden	2–4	Neutral	Friendly	—

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