Norway - Senegal: score, highlights and statistics

Norway and Senegal meet in the second round of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup - a clash that could effectively determine the battle for second place behind group favourites France.

Match Info: Norway vs Senegal

Norway vs Senegal kicks off on 23 June 2026 at 01:00 BST at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as part of Matchday 2 of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Where to Watch Norway vs Senegal?

Viewers in the United States can watch Norway vs Senegal on FOX and Telemundo on television, while online options include FOX One, Foxsports.com, Fubo TV, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo. Canadian fans can stream the match on TSN+.

Australian viewers can watch the game on SBS On Demand, while those in New Zealand have access through TVNZ+. The match is also broadcast in Argentina on DIRECTV Sports Argentina (TV) and DIRECTV GO (online), and in Brazil via CazéTV. In Mexico, the match streams on VIX.

European coverage includes beIN SPORTS CONNECT F.R. for French fans, DAZN España in Spain, and DAZN Italia in Italy. Additionally, Futbol de Primera Radio provides Spanish-language radio commentary for US-based listeners.

Norway vs Senegal - Match Preview

Norway and Senegal contest one of the most intriguing Matchday 2 fixtures at the 2026 World Cup, with both sides targeting the three points that could secure a knockout-stage berth in the group widely labelled a "Group of Death".

Norway make their first World Cup appearance since 1998 - a 28-year absence that has finally ended, largely thanks to striker Erling Haaland, who scored 16 goals across 8 European qualifying matches, the highest tally of any player in the entire UEFA qualification campaign. Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard give Norway a spine capable of troubling any opponent at this level, and coach Ståle Solbakken has built a disciplined, high-scoring unit that conceded just 5 goals in 8 qualifying games while scoring 37.

Senegal are appearing at their fourth World Cup, having reached the quarter-finals in their debut appearance in 2002. The Lions of Teranga arrive in New Jersey led by all-time top scorer Sadio Mané (51 international goals), though concerns over the fitness of captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Idrissa Gueye add some uncertainty to coach Pape Thiaw's plans. Notably, this will be the first ever World Cup meeting between Norway and Senegal - their only prior encounter was a friendly in 2006 won 2-1 by Senegal.

Head-to-Head: Norway vs Senegal

Norway and Senegal have met just once in their entire international history, making this their first-ever World Cup encounter - a record that gives both teams an unusually blank slate heading into the match.

The only previous meeting between these two sides took place in 2006:

• 01 Mar 2006 - International Friendly - Senegal 2-1 Norway

Norway - Recent Form

Norway arrive at this fixture with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from their last 5 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 5 - a record built largely on the relentless output of Erling Haaland.

Their most recent match before the tournament was an impressive 3-1 friendly win over Sweden on 1 June 2026, giving Solbakken's side a confident send-off. Prior to that, Norway drew 0-0 with Switzerland and lost 1-2 away to the Netherlands. The most significant results of this run, however, came in November 2025: a 4-1 home win over Estonia followed, three days later, by a stunning 4-1 win over Italy in Milan - the result that clinched Norway's World Cup qualification. Haaland scored twice in the Italy victory, his 16th qualifying goal, etching his name into Norwegian football history.

Senegal - Recent Form

Senegal head into the tournament with 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 outings - a mixed record that nonetheless includes convincing victories and the resilience to compete with top opposition.

Their final pre-tournament fixture ended in a 2-3 defeat to the United States on 31 May 2026 - a close result that nonetheless leaves room for optimism. In March 2026, Senegal posted back-to-back wins: 3-1 against Gambia and 2-0 against Peru. Further back, the Lions of Teranga beat Egypt 1-0 in January 2026 before losing 0-3 to Morocco in a highly controversial AFCON final. Despite the off-field turbulence surrounding that tournament, coach Pape Thiaw retained a core of experienced players, including Mané, Koulibaly (subject to fitness), and Lamine Camara, who provide Senegal with genuine quality across the pitch.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts ahead of Norway vs Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

• Norway and Senegal have met just once in history - a 2006 friendly won 2-1 by Senegal - making this their first ever World Cup meeting.
• Erling Haaland scored 16 goals in 8 UEFA qualifying matches, more than double the second-highest scorer in the European qualification campaign.
• Norway return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence - their last appearance was in France 1998, where they reached the round of 16.
• Sadio Mané holds Senegal's all-time scoring record with 51 international goals, and this is likely among his final World Cup appearances.
• Norway scored 37 goals and conceded just 5 across 8 qualifying matches - one of the most dominant campaigns ever recorded in UEFA World Cup qualification.