Haaland Double Sees Norway Hold Off Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice and Norway survived an Ismaila Sarr double to beat Senegal 3-2 in their Group I fixture.
N orway beat Senegal 3-2 in their Group I fixture at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where 80,663 watched a five-goal contest.
Pedersen and Haaland build the lead
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, and Erling Haaland made it two early in the second half in the 48th.
Senegal respond through Sarr
Ismaila Sarr pulled one back in the 53rd minute, but Haaland restored the two-goal cushion in the 58th.
A tense finish
Sarr struck again in the 90th minute to complete his brace and set up a nervous finale, but Norway held on for the win.
Group I
The result lifts Norway in Group I, where France beat Iraq in the group's other fixture.
Reporting: based on official FIFA match data, June 23, 2026.