Norway vs Senegal Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Norway vs Senegal. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first FIFA World Cup encounter between the teams. Their only previous encounter was a 2-1 victory for Senegal in Dakar in a March 2006 friendly.
- Norway’s only previous FIFA World Cup match against an African team was a 2-2 draw with Morocco in the 1998 group stage.
- Norway are unbeaten in their last five FIFA World Cup group matches (W2 D3) and have won the last two.
- Norway are aiming to win successive FIFA World Cup matches for the first time.
- Norway’s three FIFA World Cup wins have come against teams from different confederations: 1-0 against Mexico (Concacaf) in 1994, 2-1 against Brazil (CONMEBOL) in 1998 and 4-1 against Iraq (AFC) in 2026.
- Norway have lost only one of their last 17 international matches (W13 D3).
- Erling Haaland has scored 57 goals in 51 international matches for Norway.
- Erling Haaland has scored in his last 11 successive competitive appearances for Norway, registering 22 goals in those fixtures.
- Senegal’s FIFA World Cup record in eight previous World Cup matches against European teams is W3 D1 L4. However, they have lost the last three.
- None of Senegal’s 13 previous FIFA World Cup matches have finished goalless.
- Senegal have trailed at half-time in only two of their 13 previous FIFA World Cup matches.
- Senegal have never started a FIFA World Cup campaign with successive defeats and their record in their second match in previous editions reads P3 W1 D2 L0.
- Norway’s Jørgen Strand Larsen and Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr are Crystal Palace team-mates.
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