The Norway national football team won 3-2 against Senegal at MetLife Stadium outside New York on Tuesday, Norwegian time. Erling Braut Haaland scored two of the goals and thus became the sole top Norwegian World Cup scorer.

What happened in the match?

The match was exciting from start to finish. Norway could have had a dream start to the match when Kristoffer Ajer rose to the occasion on a corner from the left and headed towards the goal from a short distance. However, goalkeeper Eduard Mendy made a good leg save.

Who was the best player?

Erling Braut Haaland now has four goals in the tournament and is thus also Norway's top scorer in World Cup history. He has come to this World Cup with a goal, a faith, and skills to score goals that no one else in the world can match.

What's next?

Norway plays next against Morocco on June 7, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-07 | Morocco | Away |

Norway now has six points out of six possible and is thus well-placed in the tournament. Ståle Solbakken, the national team manager, jubilated ecstatically when the referee blew the final whistle. – The people's national team continues to play its way into the nation's hearts, said Kasper Wikestad on NRK.