Erling Haaland’s brace powered Norway to a win against Iraq in its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Norway will look to keep its winning start going at FIFA World Cup 2026 when it takes on Senegal in the Group F match at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday.

The Nordic nation rode on Erling Haaland’s brace to beat Iraq 4-1 in its opening game while Senegal was beaten 1-3 by France.

Norway vs Senegal head-to-head record

This will be the first time Norway and Senegal are facing each other in the World Cup.

They have only met once in the past, during an international friendly in 2006 which Senegal won 1-0.

Norway form guide

• Iraq 1-4 Norway
• Morocco 1-1 Norway
• Norway 3-1 Sweden
• Norway 0-0 Switzerland
• Netherlands 2-1 Norway

Senegal form guide

• France 3-1 Senegal
• Saudi Arabia 0-0 Senegal
• USA 3-2 Senegal
• Senegal 3-1 Gambia
• Senegal 2-0 Peru

Norway vs Senegal predicted lineups

Norway (4-4-2): Nyland (gk), Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe, Bobb, Berge, Odegaard, Nusa, Haaland, Sorloth

Senegal (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy (gk), Antoine Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diatta, I.G. Gueye, P.Gueye, L.Camara, I. Sarr, Jackson, Mane

Published on Jun 22, 2026