OSLO, Norway (AP) — Erling Haaland and Norway will face the Netherlands and Switzerland in March to prepare for a tough World Cup group headed by France, as European teams set their warm-up opponents Monday.

Norway cruised through World Cup qualifying with eight wins and a European-best 37 goals — 16 by Haaland — and will play away to the Dutch on March 27 before hosting the Swiss four days later in Oslo, the Norwegian soccer federation said.

The Netherlands and Switzerland also impressed by finishing top of their qualifying groups, Norway coach Ståle Solbakken noted.

The World Cup draw Friday placed Norway in a group with France, Senegal and the winner of a playoff bracket involving Iraq, Bolivia and Suriname. The playoff will be decided March 31.

Switzerland will host Germany in Base

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