Norway vs Senegal
Norway 3–2 Senegal
Norway secured a 2-1 win over Senegal in their World Cup 2026 group stage fixture, backing up their opening victory to move to six points from two games. The result confirmed a pattern that was visible before kick-off.
Norway picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Norway end of the standings.
Norway 2-1 Senegal: What the Result Means and What the Structure Told Us
Norway secured a 2-1 win over Senegal in their World Cup 2026 group stage fixture, backing up their opening victory to move to six points from two games. The result confirmed a pattern that was visible before kick-off.
Read full report →- 13'off: Julian Ryerson
- 43'Right foot shot
- 46'off: Fredrik Aursnes
- 48'assist: Martin Ødegaard
- 53'assist: Sadio Mané
- 54'off: El Hadji Malick Diouf
- 54'off: Pape Gueye
- 58'assist: Patrick Berg
- 63'off: Edouard Mendy
- 63'off: Lamine Camara
- 71'off: Antonio Nusa
- 72'off: Kalidou Koulibaly
- 84'off: Torbjørn Heggem
- 84'off: Alexander Sørloth
- 90+3'assist: Nicolas Jackson
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Norway vs Senegal?
The match finished 3-2 to Norway.
Who won Norway vs Senegal?
Norway won the match 3-2.
When did Norway vs Senegal take place?
The match took place on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup 2026 qualifier. Our model backed a Norway win at 42 percent probability, and the pick landed. Both sides found the net in each of their last five matches; Norway arrived with one win in that stretch while Senegal had lost twice. The result held despite Senegal's recent struggles and Norway's modest form heading in. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result kept Norway in contention for the knockout stage, with the win moving them level on points with sides around them in the group. Senegal's second consecutive loss has damaged their progression hopes; they remain in 3rd position with mounting pressure. Our model flagged both teams' vulnerability at the back; this scoreline reflected that weakness. The group dynamic tightened following this fixture.
Norway v Senegal · World Cup 2026 · 23/06/2026, 01:00:00