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Viking FK takes command of Eliteserien with nine-match winning streak
- Viking FK has taken control of the 2026 Eliteserien title race, putting together a nine-match winning streak.
- During this nine-match run, Viking has scored 28 goals while conceding only 10, including a 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt.
- Viking leads the table with 27 points from 10 matches, holding a two-point lead and three games in hand over second-place Tromsø.
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Conclusion
Eliteserien standings as of May 31, 2026, show Viking FK 1st (27 points, 10 matches played) and Tromsø 2nd (25 points, 13 matches played). Viking has played 3 fewer matches than Tromsø, satisfying the game-in-hand condition. Viking's 9-match winning streak runs from March 21 to May 24, 2026, with victories over Molde (4-1), Valerenga (1-0), Bodø/Glimt (5-0), Brann (3-2), Fredrikstad (2-1), Rosenborg (3-0), KFUM Oslo (2-0), Start (6-3), and Kristiansund BK (2-1). Fresh today as the league is currently paused for the international break with Viking in a highly dominant position.