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Norway

FIFA Rank #33
3 : 2

(1 : 0)

Senegal

FIFA Rank #18
🏟 New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford) 📅
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🧠 Match Summary

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Norway edged a breathless Group I encounter against Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, with Erling Haaland proving the difference on a pulsating night. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen gave Norway the lead just before half-time in the 43rd minute, and Haaland struck twice in quick succession after the break — first in the 48th, then again in the 58th — to seemingly put the match beyond reach. Senegal, who dominated possession at 58% and registered 16 shots to Norway's 13, refused to fold.

Ismaïla Sarr pulled one back in the 53rd minute before completing a dramatic personal revival with a 90th-minute strike, setting up a frantic finish. Norway ultimately held on, their clinical edge — seven shots on target to Senegal's four — proving decisive as they secured a vital three points under referee Wilton Sampaio.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Norway · 4-1-2-3 — 4-3-3Senegal

Statistics

3⚽ Goals2
40.1%Possession51.4%
13 (7)Shots16 (4)
1.5Expected goals (xG)2.05
82%Pass accuracy89%
361 (295)Total passes504 (447)
68Line breaks99
5Defensive line breaks12
87Final-third receptions181
19Ball progressions27
11Crosses23
224 (33)Defensive pressures233 (41)
32Forced turnovers36
55Second balls74
120.3 كمDistance covered111.2 كم
6.5 كمSprint distance6.1 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

29Build-up (unopposed)38
14Build-up (opposed)14
13Progression21
11Final third29
8Long ball4
13Attacking transition8
4Counter attack1
6Set piece5

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press8
3Mid press6
0Low press1
4High block7
20Mid block17
32Low block8
7Recovery7
8Defensive transition13
6Counter-press10

🏃 Physical data

508Sprints474
1429High-speed runs1244
35.2 كم/سTop speed34.7 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Erling HAALAND 35.2 · Ibrahim MBAYE 34.7 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Norway

#1 · Orjan NYLAND6.2 km · 27.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.2Dist (km)
27.6Top speed
1Sprints
11HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
30Att
17Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 27 — Type: Pass 30 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Kristoffer AJER10.6 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
36Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · David MOLLER WOLFE11 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
47Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Alexander SORLOTH9.5 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
51Sprints
124HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Sander BERGE12.2 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.2Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
41Sprints
164HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
8Comp
89%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Erling HAALAND10.2 km · 35.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
35.2Top speed
38Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Martin ODEGAARD12.4 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.4Dist (km)
32Top speed
69Sprints
169HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
6Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Fredrik AURSNES6.3 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
32Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Torbjorn HEGGEM9.3 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
34Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Antonio NUSA7.7 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
39Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Julian RYERSON1.4 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.4Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
6Sprints
20HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Leo OSTIGARD1.7 km · 21.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.7Dist (km)
21.3Top speed
3Sprints
19HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Patrick BERG6.1 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
33Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN10.1 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
50Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Andreas SCHJELDERUP3.5 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.5Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
16Sprints
42HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Oscar BOBB2 km · 27 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
27Top speed
12Sprints
28HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Senegal

#16 · Edouard MENDY3.7 km · 20.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.7Dist (km)
20.5Top speed
0Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Kalidou KOULIBALY6.7 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.7Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
17Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
8Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Idrissa Gana GUEYE9.9 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.9Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
36Sprints
114HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
24Att
20Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 9 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 24 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Lamine CAMARA7.5 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
61Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 7 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Sadio MANE10.2 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
49Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
12Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
6Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1 · Driven 1 · Lofted 1 · Cutback 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Nicolas JACKSON10.9 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
61Sprints
132HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Krepin DIATTA10 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
37Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 6 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Ismaila SARR11.9 km · 34.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.9Dist (km)
34.5Top speed
58Sprints
157HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Moussa NIAKHATE9.4 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
26Sprints
74HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
16Comp
84%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · El Hadji Malick DIOUF6.6 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.6Dist (km)
31Top speed
32Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
9Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Pape GUEYE6.8 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.8Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
26Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
2Comp
40%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Mory DIAW1.8 km · 19.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.8Dist (km)
19.5Top speed
0Sprints
2HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Pathe CISS3.5 km · 25.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.5Dist (km)
25.2Top speed
12Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Ismail JAKOBS5 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
28Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Pape Matar SARR3.2 km · 28.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
28.2Top speed
14Sprints
43HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Ibrahim MBAYE4.1 km · 34.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.1Dist (km)
34.7Top speed
17Sprints
52HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match E. Haaland Norway ★ 8.5

⚡ Match events

  1. 43' Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
  2. 48' Erling Haaland
  3. 53' Ismaïla Sarr
  4. 58' Erling Haaland
  5. 90' Ismaïla Sarr
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Norway 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. Ørjan Nyland
  2. Julian Ryerson
  3. David Møller Wolfe
  4. Sander Berge
  5. Kristoffer Ajer
  6. Torbjørn Heggem
  7. Martin Ødegaard
  8. Fredrik Aursnes
  9. Erling Haaland
  10. Alexander Sørloth
  11. Antonio Nusa

Substitutes

  • Jørgen Strand Larsen
  • Fredrik André Bjørkan
  • Patrick Berg
  • Henrik Falchener
  • Sondre Langas
  • Andreas Schjelderup
  • Jens Petter Hauge
  • Morten Thorsby
  • Egil Selvik
  • Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
  • Sander Tangvik
  • Kristian Thorstvedt
  • Leo Østigard
  • Thelo Aasgaard
  • Oscar Bobb

Senegal 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Édouard Mendy
  2. Krépin Diatta
  3. El Hadji Malick Diouf
  4. Pape Gueye
  5. Kalidou Koulibaly
  6. Moussa Niakhaté
  7. Ismaïla Sarr
  8. Idrissa Gueye
  9. Nicolas Jackson
  10. Lamine Camara
  11. Sadio Mané

Substitutes

  • Habib Diarra
  • Antoine Mendy
  • Bamba Dieng
  • Pape Matar Sarr
  • Abdoulaye Seck
  • Ismail Jakobs
  • Mamadou Sarr
  • Pathé Ciss
  • Iliman Ndiaye
  • Yehvann Diouf
  • Ibrahim Mbaye
  • Mory Diaw
  • Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
  • Assane Diao
  • Cherif Ndiaye

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 52 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group I
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Wilton Sampaio (البرازيل) 📋 3 matches 🚫 24.7 fouls/m 🟨 2.3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Bruno Boschilia (البرازيل) · Bruno Pires (البرازيل)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (نيوزيلندا)

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