The international challenge match is set to be staged at Strawberry Arena, Sweden’s national stadium, on Tuesday 25 March (7pm kick-off CET; 6pm KO GMT).
Senior men’s team boss Michael O’Neill said the game will provide a good test for his players ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers this autumn.
Sweden are 27th in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, while Northern Ireland are in 71st place just now despite topping their UEFA Nations League group (C3) back in the autumn.
O’Neill said: “The game will be a great opportunity to test ourselves against a higher ranked team similar to what we will face in World Cup 2026 qualification.
“Sweden are currently a Pot 2 team with two of Europe’s most sought after strikers in Gyokeres and Isak.
“We have made progress in the last 12 months, continuing to introduce younger players into the squad and developing a system and style of play. It’s important we test ourselves at every opportunity and this game will allow us to do that.”
Sweden had an excellent Nations League campaign in the autumn. They were unbeaten as they topped League C Group 1, which also featured Slovakia, Estonia and Azerbaijan. They won five of their six games and drew with the Slovakians away from home.