Highlights
- Norway Football Federation announces ticket sales revenue from Israel match will go to Gaza residents.
- Funds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders, a Nobel-winning NGO providing humanitarian aid.
- Norway is close to qualifying for a major international tournament for the first time in 26 years.
- The decision comes amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where nearly 65,000 Palestinians have died since 2023.
Norway’s Football Federation Makes a Historic Decision
The Norway Football Federation has announced that the money earned from ticket sales for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel will be donated to help the people of Gaza.
Donation Through Doctors Without Borders
The entire amount will be handed over to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF), an independent humanitarian organization that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. MSF has been providing life-saving aid to Gaza residents for years.
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A Crucial Match for Norway
Norway is just one step away from playing in the main stage of an international tournament for the first time in 26 years. On 11 October 2025, they will face Israel in Oslo in a World Cup qualifying match.
Showing Solidarity with Gaza
Before the crucial game, Norway’s football authority raised its voice about the devastating humanitarian disaster in Gaza. The organization declared that every penny from Israel Match Ticket Sales will go towards supporting the suffering population.
Gaza’s Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
The Gaza Strip has been under relentless military assault since 7 October 2023, when Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel. Since then, Israel has carried out continuous strikes. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, nearly 65,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Source: Jamuna TV
