FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group I · Matchday 1

--:--MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

NorwayNORMarcus Holmgren Pedersen 43'Erling Haaland 48'Erling Haaland 58'

3 - 2

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SenegalSENIsmaïla Sarr 53'Ismaïla Sarr 90'+3'

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Norway vs Senegal Prediction

Match preview for Norway vs Senegal, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score2-1

FavoriteNorway 55%

Confidence70%

Norway55%

Draw25%

Senegal20%

Norway recent form

2026-06-23: Norway 3-2 Senegal (W for Norway)
2026-06-16: Iraq 1-4 Norway (W for Norway)

Senegal recent form

2026-06-23: Norway 3-2 Senegal (L for Senegal)

2026-06-16: France 3-1 Senegal (L for Senegal)

Prediction reasons

Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in their most recent head-to-head match on 2026-06-23.
Norway is in excellent goal-scoring form, netting 7 goals in their last two victories against Iraq and Senegal.
Senegal has lost consecutive matches, conceding a total of 6 goals against France and Norway.

Match Events

NorwayMatch EventsSenegal

Kick-off

Half-time

Second half

Full-time

Marcus Holmgren Pedersen

Assist: Julian Ryerson

Substitution, Norway. Marcus Pedersen replaces Julian Ryerson because of an injury.

Substitution

SUB

13'

Marcus Holmgren Pedersen

Goal! Norway 1, Senegal 0. Marcus Pedersen (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.

Goal

43'

Patrick Berg

Assist: Fredrik Aursnes

Substitution, Norway. Patrick Berg replaces Fredrik Aursnes.

Substitution

SUB

45'

Erling Haaland

Assist: Martin Ødegaard

Goal! Norway 2, Senegal 0. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball following a fast break.

Goal

48'

53'

Goal

Ismaïla Sarr

Assist: Sadio Mané

Goal! Norway 2, Senegal 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.

SUB

54'

Substitution

Ismail Jakobs

Assist: El Hadji Malick Diouf

Substitution, Senegal. Ismail Jakobs replaces El Hadji Malick Diouf.

SUB

54'

Substitution

Ibrahim Mbaye

Assist: Pape Gueye

Substitution, Senegal. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Pape Gueye.

Erling Haaland

Assist: Patrick Berg

Goal! Norway 3, Senegal 1. Erling Haaland (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Berg.

Goal

58'

SUB

63'

Substitution

Mory Diaw

Assist: Édouard Mendy

Substitution, Senegal. Mory Diaw replaces Édouard Mendy because of an injury.

SUB

63'

Substitution

Pathé Ciss

Assist: Lamine Camara

Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Lamine Camara.

Andreas Schjelderup

Assist: Antonio Nusa

Substitution, Norway. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Antonio Nusa.

Substitution

SUB

71'

SUB

72'

Substitution

Pape Matar Sarr

Assist: Kalidou Koulibaly

Substitution, Senegal. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Kalidou Koulibaly.

Oscar Bobb

Assist: Alexander Sørloth

Substitution, Norway. Oscar Bobb replaces Alexander Sørloth.

Substitution

SUB

84'

Leo Østigard

Assist: Torbjørn Heggem

Substitution, Norway. Leo Østigård replaces Torbjørn Heggem because of an injury.

Substitution

SUB

84'

90'+3'

Goal

Ismaïla Sarr

Assist: Nicolas Jackson

Goal! Norway 3, Senegal 2. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.

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Match ends, Norway 3, Senegal 2.

90'+11'

End Regular Time

Second Half ends, Norway 3, Senegal 2.

90'+9'

Shot Off Target

Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross following a corner.

90'+9'

Corner Awarded

Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.

90'+9'

Shot Blocked

Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.

90'+8'

Foul

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+8'

Foul

Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+7'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Match Statistics

13Shots16

7Shots on target4

42%Possession58%

353Passes489

80%Pass accuracy90%

13Fouls5

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

5Corners4

0Offsides4

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Lineups

Norway4-3-3

ØN1Ø. NylandG

TH17T. HeggemCD-L

KA3K. AjerCD-R

5D. Møller WolfeLB

JR26

Match Info

CompetitionFIFA World Cup

RoundFIFA World Cup, Group I

StadiumMetLife Stadium

CityEast Rutherford, New Jersey

RefereeTBD

Broadcast—

Date—

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Match FAQ

What time is Norway vs Senegal?

Norway vs Senegal is scheduled for Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM.

Where is Norway vs Senegal being played?

Norway vs Senegal is listed at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Where can I watch Norway vs Senegal?

Broadcast information for Norway vs Senegal: Broadcast information is not available yet.

Who is favored in Norway vs Senegal?

Norway has the highest available prediction probability at 55%.

Senegal4-2-3-1

ÉM16É. MendyG

MN19M. NiakhatéCD-L

KK3K. KoulibalyCD-R

ED25E. DioufLB

KD15K. DiattaRB

LC8L. CamaraAM

PG26P. GueyeLM

IG5I. GueyeRM

NJ11N. JacksonF

SM10S. ManéAM-L

IS18I. SarrAM-R

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