Norway women enter World Cup playoff path

World Cup playoff awaits Norway's women

Norway must go through the playoffs to reach the 2027 Women's World Cup. Spain, France, and Denmark have already booked their spots for the tournament (4). The playoff path won't be easy, and after a qualifying campaign that fell short of automatic qualification, the pressure is on to secure a place among the final teams heading to the tournament.

Fan reactions

A small but touching story surfaced on Reddit this week: a New York-based Arsenal fan who lost a kit signed by Martin Ødegaard on a train shared a follow-up. After the original post went viral, the kit found its way back to him. Read the full story here.