Norway vs Senegal: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players
Head to head
Title odds2.6%0.7%
FIFA standing#31#14
Contender tier
Preview
How it plays out
Norway meet Senegal with the live market leaning Norway's way (46.5% to win, 27.5% draw). Haaland and Ødegaard end Norway's long exile. Senegal, meanwhile, africa's powerhouse loaded with Premier League talent.
Norway's edge comes from a generational striker in haaland, but Senegal will look to exploit defensive quality. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.
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Key players
Norway
EH
Erling Haaland
ST · Manchester City
MØ
Martin Ødegaard
AM · Arsenal
AN
Antonio Nusa
LW · RB Leipzig
Senegal
NJ
Nicolas Jackson
ST · Bayern Munich
IS
Ismaïla Sarr
RW · Crystal Palace
PM
Pape Matar Sarr
CM · Tottenham