Norway U-21 Suffers First Qualifying Defeat

Norway's perfect start to the U-21 European Championship qualification came to an end as they lost 0-2 to Slovenia. Matej Malensek and David Pejicic scored the goals for Slovenia, who recorded their first victory in the group.

Prior to this defeat, Norway had won all four of their previous matches and held a six-point lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina in second place. With this loss, the race for the top spot has become tighter. The group winner will qualify directly for the 2027 European Championship, while the runner-up will need to go through playoffs unless they finish as the best second-placed team overall.