Norway vs Senegal Live Score - Commentary & Match Report

Group I · Match 41 · Live Score

Norway

FIFA #31

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20:00 ET · 22 JUN 2026

New York/New Jersey Stadium (New Jersey)

Senegal

FIFA #15

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Norway vs Senegal Live

Waiting for kickoff. The live score, match status, and key events will update here when Group I continues in New Jersey.

Kickoff: 20:00 ETVenue: New York/New Jersey StadiumStatus: Upcoming

Match Commentary

Live commentary will track goals, cards, substitutions, tactical shifts, and full-time notes during Norway vs Senegal.

Match Stats

Possession, shots, corners, cards, and passing data will appear after the official match feed starts.

Lineups

Official starting XIs remain team sheet pending until FIFA publishes them before kickoff.

Head To Head

Senegal won the only verified senior meeting with Norway, a 2-1 friendly victory in Dakar in March 2006.

Norway vs Senegal live score coverage follows Group I Match 41 at New York/New Jersey Stadium on 22 June 2026. Norway enter the game ranked 31st by FIFA, while Senegal arrive ranked 15th and carrying one of Africa’s deepest World Cup squads.

The match kicks off at 20:00 ET, with the live score card set to update goals, commentary, lineups, stats, match status, and H2H notes. Norway bring Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard into a high-pressure group, while Senegal counter with Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, and a powerful midfield base.

Norway vs Senegal Match Details

FIFA lists Norway vs Senegal as Match 41 in Group I at New York/New Jersey Stadium. The official match centre gives an 00:00 UTC kickoff on 23 June 2026, which is 20:00 ET on 22 June for readers following the match in the United States.

MetLife Stadium’s event listing confirms the same 8:00 PM local start in East Rutherford. FWCTimes uses ET in the live-score card so the match sits cleanly with the rest of the World Cup 2026 schedule.

Norway Form and Stats

Norway return to the World Cup with Stale Solbakken leading a 26-player squad confirmed by FIFA. Haaland and Odegaard headline the team, while Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, and Julian Ryerson give Norway strength across different phases.

Norway’s route into this match is clear. They need to feed Haaland quickly without becoming predictable, because Senegal have the centre-backs and defensive midfielders to handle slow, obvious attacks.

Senegal Form and Stats

Senegal come into Group I under Pape Thiaw after FIFA first reported a provisional 28-player squad and later team coverage referenced a final group built around senior leaders. Mane, Koulibaly, Mendy, Idrissa Gueye, Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye, and Ismaila Sarr give Senegal experience and pace.

Senegal’s main strength is balance. They can defend deep with authority, press in waves, and still attack quickly through wide runners when opponents lose structure.

Norway Team News

Norway’s official starting XI remains team sheet pending until FIFA releases the matchday lineups. Solbakken has a strong attacking group, but he must decide how close Odegaard plays to Haaland and how much protection the midfield gives against Senegal counters.

Haaland gives Norway a direct scoring threat from crosses, through balls, and loose second balls near the box. If Senegal squeeze him tightly, Odegaard and Nusa need to find the next passing lane before the attack stalls.

Senegal Team News

Senegal’s official team sheet also remains pending. Thiaw has enough attacking options to vary the front line, though Mane remains the reference point because he can play from the left, attack central gaps, and press the first pass.

Koulibaly and Mendy give Senegal leadership at the back. Their communication matters against Haaland, because one missed step can turn a safe Norway possession into a clear chance.

Head to Head Record

Norway and Senegal have one verified senior meeting in the available H2H records. Senegal beat Norway 2-1 in a friendly at Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar on 1 March 2006.

That result gives Senegal the historical edge, but the 2026 fixture has a different profile. Norway now bring elite attacking power, while Senegal arrive with stronger tournament continuity and a higher FIFA ranking.

Key Players to Watch

Erling Haaland is Norway’s headline threat. His movement across the last line forces defenders to protect depth, and that can open midfield pockets for Odegaard.

Martin Odegaard gives Norway the control they need before the final pass. If he receives between Senegal’s midfield and defence, Norway can turn possession into pressure quickly.

Sadio Mane remains Senegal’s key attacking figure. His experience, movement, and finishing make him dangerous even when Senegal spend long spells without the ball.

Match Outlook and Context

This match could decide the middle of Group I. France start as the group favourite, so Norway and Senegal both need points that protect their knockout route before the final group round.

Norway should look for faster service into Haaland and Sorloth. Senegal should test Norway’s defensive recovery with direct switches, wide speed, and runners around Mane.

The first goal will change the game. If Norway score first, Senegal may need to push more numbers forward. If Senegal score first, Norway could face a compact block and a dangerous counterattack threat for the rest of the night.

Group I Standings Card

Group I includes France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. The top two teams advance directly, while the best third-place teams stay in contention for the round of 32.

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