More news! Benfica star’s World Cup hopes in doubt | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup’s participation in the 2026 World Cup is at risk. The Benfica player recently received a suspended sentence of 14 days, which could have implications for his entry into North America, where the tournament will take place. The information was revealed by the President of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, in statements to local broadcaster TV2.

The head of the Norwegian Football Federation explained that the call-up of Andreas Schjelderup for the 2026 World Cup is in the hands of the national coach, Stale Solbakken. Even so, if the coach calls up the Benfica star, Lise Klaveness could not guarantee that the player will participate in the World Cup, which will be held in North America.

"The sentence is as expected. As before, we consider that Stale [Solbakken, Norway’s coach] has full freedom to call up Andreas for the national team matches," the President of the Norwegian Football Federation began by explaining.

Lise Klaveness then went on to explain that there are some doubts regarding the acquisition of a visa to enter the United States, Canada, or Mexico: "We will investigate whether this sentence will have an impact on entry into the host countries of the World Cup."

It should be recalled that Norway, where Andreas Schjelderup was a regular presence during World Cup qualification, managed to secure direct qualification by finishing first in the group stage, ultimately finishing ahead of Italy in the standings.

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