⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 2
Norway
🇳🇴
Norway
FIFA Rank #23 · Tournament Odds +3500
VS
Senegal
🇸🇳
Senegal
FIFA Rank #20 · Tournament Odds +4000
📅 Monday, June 22, 2026
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🕕 6:00 PM ET
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🏟 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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📺 Fox Sports / Telemundo
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✦ PitchIQ AI Prediction
50,000 SIMULATIONS
Most likely result
Norway to Win — 2–1
55%
Norway Win
25%
Draw
20%
Senegal Win
Group I second place fight — genuinely even
Haaland vs Senegal backline — physically dominant
Mane intelligence vs Haaland athleticism
Under 2.5: Both teams can organize defensively
Match Analysis

Norway: Norway's Strongest Test

Norway face their toughest Group I match in MD2 against Senegal — AFCON champions who matched France's organization throughout the tournament. Haaland's physical presence will be tested by Kalidou Koulibaly's experience and positioning.

Ødegaard and Haaland's combination play from free kicks has produced 4 goals in the last 8 Norway internationals. Senegal defend set pieces well — it will take open play quality to break them.

2.1
xG/90 Qualifying
Haaland + Odegaard
Attack Core
+3500
Tournament Odds

Senegal: Senegal Fight for Second Place

Senegal likely need a win here to guarantee second place behind France. Mané's experience in these pressure situations is their most important asset — he has scored in 3 of his last 4 knockout match equivalents.

Ismaïla Sarr's pace from the right and Boulaye Dia through the middle give Senegal a counter-attack combination that can threaten any backline.

1.6
xG/90 AFCON Qualifying
Mane + Sarr
Wide Threats
+4000
Tournament Odds

Head-to-Head

Norway lead 3–1 all-time. No prior major tournament meeting.

Team Stats Comparison
🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇳 Senegal
2.1
xG per 90
1.6
55%
Possession
48%
0.8
Goals Conceded/90
0.9
84%
Pass Accuracy
80%
⚡ AI Betting Picks
BEST VALUE
Norway Win & Under 2.5
Haaland makes the difference — Norway grind 2-1 or 1-0
AI PICK
-130
Both Teams to Score
Senegal too dangerous to keep out — expect a competitive 2-1
VALUE
+110
Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer
Best striker at WC 2026, guaranteed involvement, always scores
HOT
+130
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⭐ Fantasy Picks — This Match
DFS OPTIMIZED
1
🇳🇴
Erling Haaland
FWD · Norway · 25 yrs · Best striker at WC 2026, physical vs Koulibaly
40.8
Proj. Pts
25% owned
2
🇸🇳
Sadio Mané
FWD · Senegal · 34 yrs · Intelligent movement, experience in big matches
24.4
Proj. Pts
10% owned
3
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Martin Ødegaard
MID · Norway · 27 yrs · Set piece delivery, creative link to Haaland
30.1
Proj. Pts
15% owned
4
🇸🇳
Ismaïla Sarr
FWD · Senegal · 26 yrs · Right-side pace, counter-attack speed
20.8
Proj. Pts
8% owned
5
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Alexander Sørloth
FWD · Norway · 28 yrs · Second striker pace, combines with Haaland
22.4
Proj. Pts
9% owned
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