Austria, Norway, Turkey secure wins in World Cup warm-ups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Austria, Norway, and Turkey each posted victories in their World Cup warm-up matches on June 1. Austria defeated Tunisia 1-0 at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, with Marcel Sabitzer scoring the decisive goal in the 63rd minute. Norway triumphed over Sweden 3-1, showcasing a strong first-half performance that included goals from Jørgen Strand Larsen and Antonio Nusa. Turkey dominated North Macedonia 4-0, starting strong with a goal from Orkun Kökçü just 62 seconds in. Austria will begin their World Cup campaign against Jordan on June 16.
- •Austria defeated Tunisia 1-0 at home.
- •Marcel Sabitzer scored the winning goal for Austria.
- •Norway won 3-1 against Sweden, missing Erling Haaland.
- •Turkey secured a 4-0 victory over North Macedonia.
- •Austria's first World Cup game is against Jordan on June 16.
- 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — Austria, Norway and Turkey win World Cup warm-ups
"Marcel Sabitzer fired 10-man Austria to a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Monday as Ralf Rangnick's side wrapped up their World Cup preparations on home soil. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder settled the contest in the 63rd minute at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium, finishing a counter-attack after being played in by Stefan Posch.
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