Sunday , 16 August 2026

Norway vs Senegal, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Norway
3 – 2
Full Time
Senegal
Tue 23 Jun 2026 · 00:00 UTC MetLife Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcus Pedersen 43' 1–0
Erling Haaland 48' 2–0
2–1 53' Ismaila Sarr
Erling Haaland 58' 3–1
3–2 90+3' Ismaila Sarr

Overview

Match Preview

Norway vs Senegal — Worldcup at MetLife Stadium.

  • Norway 3 games · 6 pts (2026/26)
  • Senegal 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
  • Assistant 2 Bruno Boschilia
15 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Norway 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Senegal
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-23 Norway 3–2 Senegal

Recent Form

Norway
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Senegal H 3–2 W
16 Jun Iraq A 4–1 W
Senegal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Norway A 2–3 L
16 Jun France A 1–3 L
04 Dec England A 0–3 L
29 Nov Ecuador A 2–1 W
25 Nov Qatar A 3–1 W
21 Nov Netherlands H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Norway Senegal
#34 Position #35
6 Points 3
3 Played 3
2 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 2
8 Scored 8
7 Conceded 6
+1 GD +2
2.00 PPG 1.00
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norway this season
25% Clean Sheets
Senegal this season

Norway are 34th (6 pts). Senegal are 35th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Norway
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Senegal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norway
Erling Haaland 7 G
Senegal
Ismaila Sarr 4 G 1 A
Pape Gueye 2 G 1 A
Habib Diarra 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norway and Senegal is underway.
  • 5' The 30-year-old Fredrik Aursnes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 13' Julian Ryerson makes way for Marcus Pedersen at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norway.
  • 18' Senegal have won 19 goals from 125 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Pathe Ciss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, El Hadji Diouf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Senegal.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norway and Senegal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Norway winning 100% of all matches.
  • 43' GOAL! Marcus Pedersen fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 46' Fresh legs for Norway! Patrick Berg comes on to replace Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 48' Magnificent from Erling Haaland! That is 255 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' What a moment for Ismaila Sarr! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' Senegal make a change. El Hadji Diouf trudges off to be replaced by Ismail Jakobs on 54 minutes.
  • 58' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Norway surge ahead!
  • 63' Edouard Mendy makes way for Mory Diaw at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Senegal.
  • 68' Norway are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Schjelderup. He replaces Antonio Nusa on 71 minute.
  • 72' The Senegal manager makes a substitution. Kalidou Koulibaly departs to be replaced by Pape Sarr.
  • 77' Alexander Sorloth, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 82' Sander Berge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norway so far.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Norway team. Alexander Sorloth is replaced by Oscar Bobb on 84 minute.
  • 89' Senegal are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norway to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Norway Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ståle Solbakken

Senegal Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.52 Norway xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.96 Senegal xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 95% + Both teams to score 91%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norway52% Draw18% Senegal30%
Actual: Norway win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes91% 0% No9%
Avg goals/match: 6.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 95%
5%
± 3.5 87%
13%
± 4.5 75%
25%

Double Chance

Norway or Draw
70%
Draw or Senegal
48%
Norway or Senegal
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Norway41% Draw29% Senegal30%
Actual: Norway win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 3
4.1%
3 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 1
3.1%
4 – 4
3.1%
2 – 4
3.1%
5 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Norway

Handicap Norway covers Push Senegal covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 14% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 16% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 13% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 10% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Norway keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Senegal keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.