Senegal are under pressure to get a result against Norway in their second Group I match at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup early Tuesday morning in New Jersey.
The Lions of Teranga’s hopes were dented by a 3-1 opening loss to France, though a positive result here could keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout rounds alive.
Senegal are looking to replicate their performance from the last World Cup where they made it past the group stages and into the round of 16. Their best ever performance in the tournament remains the 2002 edition where they bowed out in the quarterfinals.
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They take on a Norway side full of confidence following a convincing 4-1 victory against Iraq in their opening fixture. Man City forward Erling Haaland scored a brace to make a statement in his first ever World Cup game.
The Norwegians lead the standings with 3 points, level with France, though a better goal difference gifts them top spot.
Norway are making their return to the global showpiece after a 28-year absence, last featuring at the 1998 World Cup in France. During their last run in the tournament, they made it out of the Group but fell short in the round of 16.
These two nations have only ever met once in their history, with Senegal emerging as 2-1 winners in a friendly match in 2006. With what is at stake, this has the potential to be a mouthwatering encounter.
Will the Norwegians book a spot in the knockout round with a match to go, or will Senegal fight back to get their first win of the finals? Here is our predicted outcome for the match.
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What time does Norway vs Senegal start?
The match kicks off at 3AM E.A.T at the MetLife Stadium
Norway vs Senegal team news
Following their remarkable performance against Iran, there are no changes expected from the Norwegian lineup.
Haaland will continue to lead the attacking line as he continues his quest to be the tournament’s top scorer. He will be supported by Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth up front.
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Sande Berge will also retain his role in the midfield, alongside Fredrik Aursens and Antonio Nusa.
Ibrahim Mbaye came off the bench to score Senegal’s only goal of the tournament so far. The PSG forward is likely to be brought into the starting XI here.
Everton attacker Ilman Ndiaye also came off the bench and had a positive impact in the game. He is also expected to get his first start of the tournament here with Pape Gueye set to be relegated to the bench.
No other changes are expected as the Lions rely on the experience of Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr and Nicholas Jackson to inspire the attacking threat.
Norway vs Senegal head-to-head and current form
The victory against Iran was Norway’s second in their last five games, adding to a 3-1 win against Sweden in a pre-tournament friendly. They have only lost once in that duration.
As for Senegal, they have now gone three games without victory. The defeat to France was preceded by a draw against Saudi Arabia and a 3-2 loss to USA.
Betway
Current form:
Norway – WDWDL
Senegal – LDLWW
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Norway vs Senegal previous games
- Senegal 2-1 Norway (March 1, 2006)
Norway vs Senegal prediction
Senegal may be down but we have seen in recent times that they should not be counted out. The AFCON champions have a very mature squad of talented players capable of showing up when it counts.
Their defense will be of concern especially against a striker like Haaland. They could concede but we can count on them to get on the scoresheet as well.
Prediction – Both teams to score
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