NorwayvsSenegal

Norway edged Senegal 3–2. Goalscorers — Norway: M. Pedersen 43', E. Haaland 48', E. Haaland 58'; Senegal: I. Sarr 53', I. Sarr 90'+3.

Norway met Senegal in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group I, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Senegal go in ranked 14th in the FIFA World Ranking to Norway's 31st — a gap of 17 places that gives Senegal the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Norway of UEFA against Senegal of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Norway possess one of the most devastating strikers in world football in Erling Haaland, whose prolific goal-scoring at Manchester City makes them a genuine threat at any tournament. Despite Haaland's brilliance, Norway have struggled to qualify for major tournaments in recent years, with their last appearance at a World Cup coming in 1998.

Senegal enter the 2026 World Cup as the reigning African champions and one of the strongest teams the continent has ever produced. The Lions of Teranga won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, defeating Egypt on penalties in the final, and claimed a second AFCON title in 2025, cementing their status as Africa's dominant force.

Norway: Norway have appeared at three World Cups: 1938, 1994, and 1998. Senegal: Senegal's most memorable World Cup appearance was their debut in 2002, when they stunned defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match and reached the quarterfinals.

The match is scheduled at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM (08:00 PM ET).