Senegal face Haaland and Norway with World Cup hopes on the line
Norway await, and your World Cup hangs on this
Senegal face Norway in Group I on Tuesday night, and a defeat could all but end the campaign. Your team lost 1–3 to France in the opener. Now Solbakken's side, with Haaland, Ødegaard, and Sørloth, stand between Senegal and the knockout stage (1) (2).
Aftenposten, the Norwegian daily, flagged Ødegaard as the man Senegal must stop: your midfield knows him well (4).
France can do you a favour tonight
France play Iraq on Monday evening (7). A French win keeps the group tight. A shock result, and Senegal's path gets narrower before you even kick off. Deschamps has Mbappé, Olise, and Dembélé ready (7).
How African teams are coping
The Guardian ran the numbers: African sides have a point to prove at this tournament. Senegal's 1–3 loss to France was tough reading, but this group still has two matches to swing it (6).
Where to watch
The match kicks off Tuesday at 02:00 CEST. Mexican outlet Informador has broadcast details for fans watching across regions (5).
Times Square turns Norwegian
Record.pt reports a "remada viking", a Viking paddle, took over Times Square ahead of the match. Norwegian supporters are making themselves heard in New York. A visual that tells you the occasion is real (3).
Fan reactions
On the r/Gunners and r/MCFC World Cup threads, the Norway–Senegal matchup is framed as the late-night one to watch. A City supporter posted a Haaland doll photo hoping he "bags a hattrick and a MOTM." Senegal fans, your team carries African hopes into a hostile conversation.
Sources
- 1. fussballnationalmannschaft.net — Fußball WM heute: Norwegen vs. Senegal Aufstellungen & Startelf – Spielt Haaland?
- 2. cbssports.com — Norway vs. Senegal odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll
- 3. record.pt — “Remada viking” invade Times Square antes do jogo da Noruega frente ao Senegal
- 4. aftenposten.no — Senegal passer Ødegaard mye bedre
- 5. informador.mx — ¿Dónde ver EN VIVO el partido del Mundial 2026 Noruega vs Senegal?
- 6. theguardian.com — African teams have a point to prove at this World Cup. How are they faring?
- 7. fussballnationalmannschaft.net — WM 2026 heute: Frankreich – Irak voraussichtliche Aufstellung: Spielt Kylian Mbappe heute?