Norway vs Senegal: Haaland Double Edges a Thriller 3-2

Updated 22 June 2026.

Norway vs Senegal at World Cup 2026 finished 3-2, Erling Haaland’s second-half double seeing off a late rally from Ismaila Sarr to send Norway through from Group I. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen’s first-half opener and Haaland’s two clinical finishes proved enough, even as Sarr’s brace made for a nervy finish at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Norway vs Senegal World Cup 2026: how Norway won it

Pedersen opened the scoring just before half-time after Senegal defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy both misjudged the danger. Haaland then took charge after the break, scoring twice in eleven second-half minutes to put Norway 3-1 up. Sarr’s reply on 53 kept Senegal in it, and his second deep into stoppage time made for a tense final few minutes, but Norway held on for the win.

The result leaves Senegal facing elimination after back-to-back defeats, having also lost their opener to France. Norway, by contrast, have now beaten Iraq and Senegal to move level with France at the top of Group I, both sides already in command of their own Round of 32 fate.

What it means for Group I

Norway sit on six points alongside France, both through barring an extraordinary final round, while Senegal remain on zero and need a heavy swing in the last round to stay alive. ESPN’s match report detailed Haaland’s double and Sarr’s late fightback. Track the full picture on our group standings tracker and the live standings page, and see where Haaland sits on our top scorers tracker.

What is next

Both sides finish Group I in the final round, with kick-offs on our fixtures page and goals live on live scores. Revisit Norway’s opener in our Iraq vs Norway report and Senegal’s in our France vs Senegal report, and see the full schedule in our complete World Cup 2026 guide.

Frequently asked questions

What was the score in Norway vs Senegal?

Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in their World Cup 2026 Group I match on 22 June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in the second half.

Did Senegal come close to a draw?

Yes. Ismaila Sarr scored twice for Senegal, including a stoppage-time goal in the 90+3rd minute, but Norway held on to win 3-2.

Are Norway through to the Round of 32?

Norway are in a very strong position on six points alongside France at the top of Group I, though the final round of group games is still to be played before qualification is confirmed.

Sources: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I, ESPN match report and the FIFA match centre.