Norway Leads Senegal 3-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group 'I' match, Norway has taken a step closer to victory by leading Senegal 3-1.

At the New York-New Jersey stadium, Norway maintained control of the game until the 58th minute, building a lead. At the end of the first half, Marcus Pedersen scored in the 43rd minute, giving Norway a 1-0 lead.

Three minutes into the second half, Erling Haaland doubled the lead in the 48th minute from a pass by Michael Ødegaard. However, Senegal showed signs of returning to the game in the 53rd minute with a goal from Ismaïla Sarr.

But Norway regained control of the game, and with Haaland adding his second personal goal in the 58th minute, the score reached 3-1.

Samuel Mané assisted Senegal's goal in the 53rd minute, while Norway's Marcus Pedersen showed the team the way by scoring the first goal.

This match has become difficult for Senegal, who performed poorly in their first game, while Norway is moving towards a second consecutive victory and is close to the knockout stage.