Sarpsborg 08 will face Fredrikstad in the eighth finals of the 2026 โFootball-NM, a matchup generating excitement โfor both clubs โคand their supporters. The draw, finalized following recent qualifying rounds, setsโ the stage for a compelling โearly-season clash.
This cup tie holds particular significance for Fredrikstad, who will host the match. Joachim Heier, FFK’s football director and a former Sarpsborg 08 player, expressed his delight, โanticipatingโ a sold-out stadium โand a “great fun fight”โ to kick off the season. The match โฃprovides a crucial boost in morale and momentum during the winter break.
Recent NM results include Odd falling to Bodรธ/Glimtโค 1-3. Other notable outcomes from Wednesday’s matches saw Bjargโค defeat Stabรฆk 6-1,Bryne overcomeโข Brattvรฅgโ 2-1,Viking win against Eik Tรธnsberg 2-0,Aalesund beat Lysekloster 3-1,lillestrรธm triumph over Sandnesโข Ulf 2-1,Tromsรธ defeat Kristiansund 2-1,Rosenborg beat Haugesund 4-1,and Molde advance past Strรธmsgodset 5-6 โon penalties.
Tuesday’s fixtureโ featured Fredrikstad’s 2-1 victory over Vรฅlerenga. Earlier results โfrom September 17th included KFUM Oslo’s 3-1โ winโข against Kongsvinger,Fire’s 5-1 victory over Mjรธndalen,and Tromsdalen’s 6-1 defeat of Sandefjord.
Theโ Levanger versus HamKam match was postponed due to a power failure and will be โrescheduled. Egersund has filed a protest following their loss to Lyn, with theโ caseโฃ to be โขreviewed next week. The โeighth finals are scheduled to be played on Marchโค 7th and 8th,โ followed by the fourth round โon โMarch 18th, semi-finals โขon April 22nd,โฃ and the โคfinal on May 9th.
The full eighth finals โคdraw is as follows: Bjarg – Viking, Bryne – Rosenborg, โฃfredrikstad – Sarpsborg 08, KFUM Oslo – Tromsรธ, Levanger or HamKam – โฃLillestrรธm, Molde – Bodรธ/Glimt, Tromsdalen – โฃFire, and Aalesund – Egersundโข or Lyn.
