World Cup 2026
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MetLife Stadium

Norway

Norway

3-2
Senegal

Senegal

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🧩 Starting Lineup

1
Ø. Nyland
5
D. Møller Wolfe
17
T. Heggem
3
K. Ajer
26
J. Ryerson
14
F. Aursnes
8
S. Berge
10
M. Ødegaard
20
A. Nusa
9
E. Haaland
7
A. Sørloth
4-3-3
⚔️ Compare these teamsNorway vs Senegal

📰 Match Recap

Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Read the full match recap, goals, stats and key moments on worldcuplivenow.com.

🤖 AI Analysis & Prediction

30% NOR40% DrawSEN 30%

A balanced clash between Norway and Senegal. Norway relies on Erling Haaland's firepower, while Senegal's defensive solidity and counter-attacking speed pose a threat. A narrow draw or one-goal margin is likely. Stay updated via worldcuplivenow.com.

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📖 The Story Between Norway & Senegal

Previous Meetings

Norway and Senegal have met only once in international football, a friendly in 2006 where Senegal won 2-1. This makes their 2026 World Cup clash a rare competitive encounter between the two nations.

Shared Footballing Ties

Norway represents European football with a disciplined, physical style, while Senegal embodies African flair and athleticism, having reached the World Cup quarterfinals in 2002. Both teams have produced world-class talents, such as Erling Haaland for Norway and Sadio Mané for Senegal, though they have rarely crossed paths on the pitch.

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📝 Match Story

  • 43': ⚽ Goal for Norway scored by Marcus Holmgren Pedersen.
  • 48': ⚽ Goal for Norway scored by Erling Haaland, assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 53': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Ismaïla Sarr, assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 58': ⚽ Goal for Norway scored by Erling Haaland, assisted by Patrick Berg.
  • 90'+3': ⚽ Goal for Senegal scored by Ismaïla Sarr, assisted by Nicolas Jackson.

⚽ Match Events

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Ismaïla Sarr
SEN90'+3'
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Leo Østigard(Substitution)
NOR84'
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Oscar Bobb(Substitution)
NOR84'
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Pape Matar Sarr(Substitution)
SEN72'
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Andreas Schjelderup(Substitution)
NOR71'
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Pathé Ciss(Substitution)
SEN63'
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Mory Diaw(Substitution)
SEN63'
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Erling Haaland
NOR58'
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Ibrahim Mbaye(Substitution)
SEN54'
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Ismail Jakobs(Substitution)
SEN54'
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Ismaïla Sarr
SEN53'
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Erling Haaland
NOR48'
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Patrick Berg(Substitution)
NOR45'
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Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
NOR43'
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Marcus Holmgren Pedersen(Substitution)
NOR13'

📈 Head-to-Head & Recent Form

Norway and Senegal have met 1 time before. Norway won 0, drew 0, and lost 1.

Mar 2006
Senegal 2-1 Norway
International Friendly
Norway
DWDWW
  • Switzerland0-0
  • Sweden3-1
  • Morocco1-1
  • Iraq1-4
  • Senegal3-2
Senegal
WLDLL
  • Gambia3-1
  • United States3-2
  • Saudi Arabia0-0
  • France3-1
  • Norway3-2
MetLife Stadium

🏟️ MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Capacity: 82,500Opened: 2010
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📊 Match Statistics

NORSEN
41.7Possession (%)58.3
353Passes489
0Pass Accuracy (%)0
13Total Shots16
7Shots on Target4
5Corners4
13Fouls5
0Offsides4
2Saves3
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
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