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Attending the first ‘midnight sun’ game in Norway’s Eliteserien

Attending the first ‘midnight sun’ game in Norway’s Eliteserien

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While most football fan’s attention was quite rightly on the finals of the European Championships and the Copa America over the weekend, we were present for another rather unique experience in the world of football.  

By Bill Biss

Hosted by Tromsø, a North Norway side based in the Arctic Circle, and kicking off at 10pm local time, the top flight clash with KFUM was played at a time of year when it is light for 24 hours a day.

This first ‘midnattssolkamp’ was a chance for relegation threatened Tromsø to escape the relegation zone against a newly promoted side punching well above their weight in recent times. KFUM are a humble club representing the sports association of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway’s capital city and they are playing at the highest level in their 85 year history.

As it turns out, KFUM won the game thanks to a late winner from Momodou Njie, a result that sees them sitting eighth in the table.

For more images from the game, please check out @fotmobapp on Instagram and TikTok.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow every game from Norway’s Eliteserien live with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.

All images taken by Espen Fjærvoll

Attending the first ‘midnight sun’ game in Norway’s Eliteserien

While most football fan’s attention was quite rightly on the finals of the European Championships and the Copa America over the weekend, we were present for another rather unique experience in the world of football.  

By Bill Biss

Hosted by Tromsø, a North Norway side based in the Arctic Circle, and kicking off at 10pm local time, the top flight clash with KFUM was played at a time of year when it is light for 24 hours a day.

This first ‘midnattssolkamp’ was a chance for relegation threatened Tromsø to escape the relegation zone against a newly promoted side punching well above their weight in recent times. KFUM are a humble club representing the sports association of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway’s capital city and they are playing at the highest level in their 85 year history.

As it turns out, KFUM won the game thanks to a late winner from Momodou Njie, a result that sees them sitting eighth in the table.

For more images from the game, please check out @fotmobapp on Instagram and TikTok.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow every game from Norway’s Eliteserien live with FotMob — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.

All images taken by Espen Fjærvoll