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2026 World Cup
Group I
Norway vs Senegal
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
02:00
Norway and Senegal will face off in a crucial 2026 World Cup Group I clash on 23 June as the Teranga Lions look to tame Erling Haaland.
Current Form
Norway started their Group I campaign with a 4-1 win over Iraq on June 17 and they are undefeated in their last four matches across all competitions.
Senegal, on the other hand, are winless in their last three matches after losing 3-1 to France in their Group I opener on June 16.
Head-to-head
The two nations have met once in a senior friendly, with Senegal winning 2-1 in 2006.
Therefore, this will be Norway and Senegal's first-ever competitive encounter at this level.
Team News
Norway have no major absences or injuries; Erling Haaland, who scored twice against Iraq, and Martin Ødegaard are fully fit and firing after a strong opening win.
Senegal have no confirmed major injuries but will be keen to bounce back from their opening defeat to France, with Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly and Nicolas Jackson all available.
Quotes
“It is not an anti-Haaland plan, it is an anti-Norway plan," Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw said about facing Erling Haaland.
"We have defenders that have played in high-level competitions who have come across strikers of this calibre before…
"When we come up against Haaland, we need to be on our guard. But most important is how we stop the Norwegian team as a whole.”
2026 World Cup - Group I Full Fixtures
02:00 — Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Norway vs Senegal
23:00 — Monday, 22 June 2026
France vs Iraq
21:00 — Friday, 26 June 2026
Norway vs France
21:00 — Friday, 26 June 2026
Senegal vs Iraq
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