Aalesund takes giant step towards Eliteserien with 4-0 win

Aalesund advanced to the qualifying final after beating Kongsvinger in a highly dramatic 5-4 match in the previous round. Mathias Christensen put the team up 2-0 after 26 minutes.

What happened?

Aalesund shocked Bryne with a 4-0 win and is on course for a comeback to Eliteserien. Kristian Lonebu was named the best player on the field with two strong contributions to the scoring.

Why is this important for Aalesund?

Aalesund has a very comfortable lead going into the home match next Thursday. Then it will be clear if AaFK will follow Lillestrøm and Start up to the top level next year.

What's next?

Aalesund plays its next match against Sarpsborg 08 FF on 2026-07-05. The team's league standing is 15th place in Eliteserien, with 2 points and a record of 0 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from 4 games. The last match ended 1-1 against Tromsø on 2026-05-25.