The Swedish club was asked by the United States, who would have had their training camp in Qatar, just like Sweden, but who chose to cancel because of the tense situation in the region.

- They changed at the last moment. Jimmy Thelin (the coach) and the managerial staff thought it sounded too fun not to jump on, says Elfsborg coordinator Martin Andersson to Borås Tidning.

"Didn't want any chaos"

The match will be played on January 24, with no audience.

- They don't want chaos, so that's why, says Martin Andersson.

Elfsborg will also meet Nashville and Atlanta.