Morocco and Norway are set to lock horns in a highly anticipated World Cup warm-up friendly on Sunday, 7 June 2026, kicking off at 8:00pm BST at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. The clash brings together two of the most intriguing sides heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

How to watch

UK viewers can catch the match for free on ITV4, with a free live stream also available via ITVX — all that is required is a simple registration. In the United States, the game is available on ESPN+, with subscriptions starting at $29.99 per month.

Supporters watching from outside their home country can use a VPN service such as NordVPN to access their usual streaming platform from anywhere in the world.

Morocco: riding high after AFCON triumph

The Atlas Lions arrive at this fixture in fine form. Morocco claimed the Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this year — a historic achievement that followed their groundbreaking run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they became the first African nation to reach that stage of the tournament.

That wave of success prompted manager Walid Regragui to step down, with Mohamed Ouahbi stepping in as his replacement. Ouahbi has made an encouraging start, going unbeaten in four matches (W3, D1). Morocco have climbed to 7th in the FIFA world rankings and are preparing for their seventh World Cup appearance.

Norway: ending a long wait

Norway enter the tournament ending a 28-year absence from the World Cup, having last appeared in 1998. They have also not featured in any major tournament since Euro 2000, making this summer's competition especially significant for Ståle Solbakken's side.

Their qualifying campaign was flawless — eight wins from eight matches, with 37 goals scored and only five conceded. Norway have since extended their strong run to just one defeat in 15 matches (W12, D2), following a 3-1 friendly victory over Sweden earlier this week, achieved without star striker Erling Haaland.

Haaland's presence in New Jersey makes this one of the most eye-catching pre-tournament fixtures of the summer, and Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson — who has registered 18 assists across all competitions this season — is another player to watch.

Match prediction

With attacking quality on both sides and plenty at stake in terms of World Cup preparation, this has all the ingredients of a thriller. FourFourTwo predicts a 3-3 draw — six goals shared between two sides eager to make a statement before the tournament begins.