Norway host Senegal in the World Cup 2026 on 23 June 2026, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 01:00 UK Time.
Norway and Senegal meet in what many viewed as the defining fixture of Group I before the tournament began. With France expected to top the group, this second-round encounter could have a major influence on the battle for second place and a spot in the knockout stages.
Norway strengthened their position with a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq in their World Cup opener, while Senegal suffered a 3-1 defeat against France despite producing several encouraging attacking moments. The result leaves Senegal under greater pressure heading into this contest, while Norway know another victory would place them in a commanding position ahead of the final group match.
Norway arrive with confidence after an impressive display against Iraq. Erling Haaland once again led the attack effectively as Stale Solbakken’s side produced four goals and demonstrated the attacking quality that made them one of Europe’s most exciting teams during qualification.
The victory over Iraq followed a 3-1 win against Sweden and a 1-1 draw away to Morocco, highlighting the consistency Norway have shown in recent months. Martin Odegaard remains the creative heartbeat of the side, while Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa provide additional attacking threats that prevent opponents from focusing solely on Haaland.
Defensively, however, Norway are not without concerns. They have managed just one clean sheet in their last eight matches, that coming in a goalless draw against Switzerland. Their high defensive line can leave space in transition, and against a Senegal side packed with pace and physicality, those vulnerabilities may once again come into focus.
Although Senegal opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 loss to France, the scoreline did not fully reflect their performance. Pape Thiaw’s side created several dangerous opportunities and came close to changing the complexion of the match on multiple occasions.
One Senegal effort was ruled out for offside, while another excellent opportunity was denied by a dramatic goal-line clearance deep into injury time. Those moments highlighted the attacking quality still present within a squad led by Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson and Iliman Ndiaye. Despite the defeat, Senegal showed enough to suggest they remain strong contenders for qualification.
Recent results also underline their ability to contribute in open contests. Before facing France, Senegal recorded a 3-2 defeat against the United States, a 3-1 victory over Gambia and a 2-0 win over Peru. While their attack continues to produce chances, defensive solidity has been less consistent, with goals conceded in two of their last three matches.
The best bet for this match leans towards both teams to score at 1.75 odds. Norway and Senegal both found the net in their opening World Cup fixtures, while neither side managed to keep a clean sheet. Norway’s defensive record is particularly noteworthy, with just one shutout in their last eight matches, and the attacking quality available on both sides suggests chances should arrive at each end of the pitch.
Over 3.5 goals at 3.40 odds also deserves consideration given the recent patterns surrounding both teams. Norway’s 4-1 victory over Iraq and Senegal’s 3-1 defeat to France both comfortably cleared this line, while three of Senegal’s last four matches have produced at least four goals. With qualification implications adding urgency and neither side naturally inclined to settle for a cautious approach, another high-scoring encounter is a realistic possibility.
Our correct score prediction is 2-2 at 15.00 odds. Senegal’s performance against France suggested they are stronger than the opening result indicates, particularly in attack where they created several clear opportunities. Norway possess enough firepower to trouble any defence through Haaland and Odegaard, but with Senegal desperate for points and Norway having recorded two draws in their last four matches, a closely fought share of the spoils could emerge from a highly entertaining contest.
| Norway | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 4 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 1 | 3 |
| Norway | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 0 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 3 |
|
16.06.26
|
Iraq Norway |
1-4 |
|
07.06.26
|
Morocco Norway |
1-1 |
|
01.06.26
|
Norway Sweden |
3-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Norway Switzerland |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Italy Norway |
1-4 |
|
13.11.25
|
Norway Estonia |
4-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
Norway New Zealand |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Norway Israel |
5-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Norway Moldova |
11-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Norway Finland |
1-0 |
|
09.06.25
|
Estonia Norway |
0-1 |
|
06.06.25
|
Norway Italy |
3-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Israel Norway |
2-4 |
|
22.03.25
|
Moldova Norway |
0-5 |
|
17.11.24
|
Norway Kazakhstan |
5-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Slovenia Norway |
1-4 |
|
13.10.24
|
Austria Norway |
5-1 |
|
10.10.24
|
Norway Slovenia |
3-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Norway Austria |
2-1 |
|
06.09.24
|
Kazakhstan Norway |
0-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Denmark Norway |
3-1 |
|
05.06.24
|
Norway Kosovo |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Norway Slovakia |
1-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Norway Czech Republic |
1-2 |
|
19.11.23
|
Scotland Norway |
3-3 |
|
16.11.23
|
Norway Faroe Islands |
2-0 |
|
15.10.23
|
Norway Spain |
0-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Cyprus Norway |
0-4 |
|
12.09.23
|
Norway Georgia |
2-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Norway Jordan |
6-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Norway Cyprus |
3-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Norway Scotland |
1-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Georgia Norway |
1-1 |
|
25.03.23
|
Spain Norway |
3-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Norway Finland |
1-1 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ireland Norway |
1-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Norway Serbia |
0-2 |
|
24.09.22
|
Slovenia Norway |
2-1 |
|
12.06.22
|
Norway Sweden |
3-2 |
|
09.06.22
|
Norway Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
Sweden Norway |
1-2 |
|
02.06.22
|
Serbia Norway |
0-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Norway Armenia |
9-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
Norway Slovakia |
2-0 |
|
16.11.21
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-0 |
|
13.11.21
|
Norway Latvia |
0-0 |
|
11.10.21
|
Norway Montenegro |
2-0 |
|
08.10.21
|
Turkey Norway |
1-1 |
|
07.09.21
|
Norway Gibraltar |
5-1 |
|
01.06.26
|
Norway Sweden |
3-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Norway Switzerland |
0-0 |
|
13.11.25
|
Norway Estonia |
4-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
Norway New Zealand |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Norway Israel |
5-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Norway Moldova |
11-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Norway Finland |
1-0 |
|
06.06.25
|
Norway Italy |
3-0 |
|
17.11.24
|
Norway Kazakhstan |
5-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Norway Slovenia |
3-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Norway Austria |
2-1 |
|
05.06.24
|
Norway Kosovo |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Norway Slovakia |
1-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Norway Czech Republic |
1-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Norway Faroe Islands |
2-0 |
|
15.10.23
|
Norway Spain |
0-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
Norway Georgia |
2-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Norway Jordan |
6-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Norway Cyprus |
3-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Norway Scotland |
1-2 |
|
20.11.22
|
Norway Finland |
1-1 |
|
27.09.22
|
Norway Serbia |
0-2 |
|
12.06.22
|
Norway Sweden |
3-2 |
|
09.06.22
|
Norway Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Norway Armenia |
9-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
Norway Slovakia |
2-0 |
|
13.11.21
|
Norway Latvia |
0-0 |
|
11.10.21
|
Norway Montenegro |
2-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Norway Gibraltar |
5-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Norway Netherlands |
1-1 |
|
06.06.21
|
Norway Greece |
1-2 |
|
02.06.21
|
Norway Luxembourg |
1-0 |
|
27.03.21
|
Norway Turkey |
0-3 |
|
14.10.20
|
Norway Northern Ireland |
1-0 |
|
11.10.20
|
Norway Romania |
4-0 |
|
08.10.20
|
Norway Serbia |
1-2 |
|
04.09.20
|
Norway Austria |
1-2 |
|
15.11.19
|
Norway Faroe Islands |
4-0 |
|
12.10.19
|
Norway Spain |
1-1 |
|
05.09.19
|
Norway Malta |
2-0 |
|
07.06.19
|
Norway Romania |
2-2 |
|
26.03.19
|
Norway Sweden |
3-3 |
|
16.10.18
|
Norway Bulgaria |
1-0 |
|
13.10.18
|
Norway Slovenia |
1-0 |
|
23.03.18
|
Norway Australia |
4-1 |
|
16.06.26
|
Iraq Norway |
1-4 |
|
07.06.26
|
Morocco Norway |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Italy Norway |
1-4 |
|
09.06.25
|
Estonia Norway |
0-1 |
|
25.03.25
|
Israel Norway |
2-4 |
|
22.03.25
|
Moldova Norway |
0-5 |
|
14.11.24
|
Slovenia Norway |
1-4 |
|
13.10.24
|
Austria Norway |
5-1 |
|
06.09.24
|
Kazakhstan Norway |
0-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Denmark Norway |
3-1 |
|
19.11.23
|
Scotland Norway |
3-3 |
|
12.10.23
|
Cyprus Norway |
0-4 |
|
28.03.23
|
Georgia Norway |
1-1 |
|
25.03.23
|
Spain Norway |
3-0 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ireland Norway |
1-2 |
|
24.09.22
|
Slovenia Norway |
2-1 |
|
05.06.22
|
Sweden Norway |
1-2 |
|
02.06.22
|
Serbia Norway |
0-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Netherlands Norway |
2-0 |
|
08.10.21
|
Turkey Norway |
1-1 |
|
04.09.21
|
Latvia Norway |
0-2 |
|
30.03.21
|
Montenegro Norway |
0-1 |
|
24.03.21
|
Gibraltar Norway |
0-3 |
|
18.11.20
|
Austria Norway |
1-1 |
|
15.11.20
|
Romania Norway |
3-0 |
|
07.09.20
|
Northern Ireland Norway |
1-5 |
|
18.11.19
|
Malta Norway |
1-2 |
|
15.10.19
|
Romania Norway |
1-1 |
|
08.09.19
|
Sweden Norway |
1-1 |
|
10.06.19
|
Faroe Islands Norway |
0-2 |
|
23.03.19
|
Spain Norway |
2-1 |
|
19.11.18
|
Cyprus Norway |
0-2 |
|
16.11.18
|
Slovenia Norway |
1-1 |
|
16.06.26
|
France Senegal |
3-1 |
|
10.06.26
|
Saudi Arabia Senegal |
0-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
USA Senegal |
3-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Senegal Gambia |
3-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Senegal Peru |
2-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Senegal Morocco |
0-3 |
|
14.01.26
|
Senegal Egypt |
1-0 |
|
09.01.26
|
Mali Senegal |
0-1 |
|
03.01.26
|
Senegal Sudan |
3-1 |
|
30.12.25
|
Benin Senegal |
0-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.12.25
|
Senegal Botswana |
3-0 |
|
18.11.25
|
Senegal Kenya |
8-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Brazil Senegal |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Senegal Mauritania |
4-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
South Sudan Senegal |
0-5 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
05.09.25
|
Senegal Sudan |
2-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Sudan Senegal (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.08.25
|
Morocco Senegal (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Uganda Senegal |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
|
Sudan Senegal |
0-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Senegal Congo |
1-1 |
|
05.08.25
|
Senegal Nigeria |
1-0 |
|
27.07.25
|
Tanzania Senegal |
2-1 |
|
24.07.25
|
Uganda Senegal |
2-1 |
|
24.07.25
|
Senegal Uganda |
1-2 |
|
04.07.25
|
Senegal Guinea |
0-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
06.06.25
|
Ireland Senegal |
1-1 |
|
25.03.25
|
Senegal Togo |
2-0 |
|
22.03.25
|
Sudan Senegal |
0-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
Senegal Liberia |
3-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Liberia Senegal |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Senegal Burundi |
2-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Burkina Faso Senegal |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Malawi Senegal |
0-1 |
|
11.10.24
|
Senegal Malawi |
4-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Burundi Senegal |
0-1 |
|
06.09.24
|
Senegal Burkina Faso |
1-1 |
|
09.06.24
|
Mauritania Senegal |
0-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Senegal Benin |
1-0 |
|
22.03.24
|
Senegal Gabon |
3-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Senegal Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Guinea Senegal |
0-2 |
|
19.01.24
|
Senegal Cameroon |
3-1 |
|
15.01.24
|
Senegal Gambia |
3-0 |
|
08.01.24
|
Senegal Niger |
1-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Togo Senegal |
0-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Senegal Gambia |
3-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Senegal Peru |
2-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Senegal Morocco |
0-3 |
|
14.01.26
|
Senegal Egypt |
1-0 |
|
03.01.26
|
Senegal Sudan |
3-1 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.12.25
|
Senegal Botswana |
3-0 |
|
18.11.25
|
Senegal Kenya |
8-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Senegal Mauritania |
4-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Senegal Sudan |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Senegal Congo |
1-1 |
|
05.08.25
|
Senegal Nigeria |
1-0 |
|
24.07.25
|
Senegal Uganda |
1-2 |
|
04.07.25
|
Senegal Guinea |
0-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Senegal Togo |
2-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
Senegal Liberia |
3-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Senegal Burundi |
2-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Senegal Malawi |
4-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Senegal Burkina Faso |
1-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Senegal Benin |
1-0 |
|
22.03.24
|
Senegal Gabon |
3-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Senegal Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
19.01.24
|
Senegal Cameroon |
3-1 |
|
15.01.24
|
Senegal Gambia |
3-0 |
|
08.01.24
|
Senegal Niger |
1-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Senegal South Sudan |
4-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Senegal Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Senegal Algeria |
0-1 |
|
09.09.23
|
Senegal Rwanda |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Senegal Mozambique |
5-1 |
|
31.01.23
|
Senegal Madagascar |
1-0 |
|
27.01.23
|
Senegal Mauritania |
1-0 |
|
22.01.23
|
Senegal DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
18.01.23
|
Senegal Uganda |
0-1 |
|
21.11.22
|
Senegal Netherlands |
0-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Senegal Iran |
1-1 |
|
13.07.22
|
Senegal Eswatini (Penalties:10 - 9) |
1-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
Senegal Benin |
3-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Senegal Egypt (Penalties:3 - 1) |
1-0 |
|
06.02.22
|
Senegal Egypt (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
30.01.22
|
Senegal Equatorial Guinea |
3-1 |
|
25.01.22
|
Senegal Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
14.01.22
|
Senegal Guinea |
0-0 |
|
10.01.22
|
Senegal Zimbabwe |
1-0 |
|
14.11.21
|
Senegal Congo |
2-0 |
|
09.10.21
|
Senegal Namibia |
4-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Senegal Togo |
2-0 |
|
16.07.21
|
Senegal Eswatini (Penalties:3 - 0) |
2-2 |
|
14.07.21
|
Senegal Malawi |
2-1 |
|
16.06.26
|
France Senegal |
3-1 |
|
09.06.26
|
Saudi Arabia Senegal |
0-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
USA Senegal |
3-2 |
|
09.01.26
|
Mali Senegal |
0-1 |
|
30.12.25
|
Benin Senegal |
0-3 |
|
15.11.25
|
Brazil Senegal |
2-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
South Sudan Senegal |
0-5 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
29.08.25
|
Sudan Senegal (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.08.25
|
Morocco Senegal (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Uganda Senegal |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
|
Sudan Senegal |
0-0 |
|
27.07.25
|
Tanzania Senegal |
2-1 |
|
24.07.25
|
Uganda Senegal |
2-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
06.06.25
|
Ireland Senegal |
1-1 |
|
22.03.25
|
Sudan Senegal |
0-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Liberia Senegal |
1-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Burkina Faso Senegal |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Malawi Senegal |
0-1 |
|
09.09.24
|
Burundi Senegal |
0-1 |
|
09.06.24
|
Mauritania Senegal |
0-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Guinea Senegal |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Togo Senegal |
0-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Brazil Senegal |
2-4 |
|
17.06.23
|
Benin Senegal |
1-1 |
|
28.03.23
|
Mozambique Senegal |
0-1 |
|
04.02.23
|
Algeria Senegal (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
14.01.23
|
Ivory Coast Senegal |
0-1 |
|
04.12.22
|
England Senegal |
3-0 |
|
29.11.22
|
Ecuador Senegal |
1-2 |
|
25.11.22
|
Qatar Senegal |
1-3 |
|
24.09.22
|
Bolivia Senegal |
0-2 |
|
17.07.22
|
Mozambique Senegal (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
15.07.22
|
Zambia Senegal |
4-3 |
|
07.06.22
|
Rwanda Senegal |
0-1 |
|
25.03.22
|
Egypt Senegal |
1-0 |
|
02.02.22
|
Burkina Faso Senegal |
1-3 |
|
18.01.22
|
Malawi Senegal |
0-0 |
|
11.11.21
|
Togo Senegal |
1-1 |
|
12.10.21
|
Namibia Senegal |
1-3 |
|
07.09.21
|
Congo Senegal |
1-3 |
|
18.07.21
|
South Africa Senegal (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
26.03.21
|
Congo Senegal |
0-0 |
|
15.11.20
|
Guinea-Bissau Senegal |
0-1 |
|
17.11.19
|
Eswatini Senegal |
1-4 |
|
20.10.19
|
Guinea Senegal (Penalties:1 - 0) |
1-0 |
|
10.10.19
|
Brazil Senegal |
1-1 |
|
28.07.19
|
Liberia Senegal |
1-0 |
|
01.07.19
|
Kenya Senegal |
0-3 |
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| There are no records |