Norway and Senegal may not be soccer juggernauts, but their upcoming tussle has the potential to be one of the most enthralling battles of the 2026 World Cup group phase.
Tipped as fearsome dark-horses long before the tournament got underway after an excellent qualifying campaign, Norway flexed its attacking might against Iraq on Matchday 1. Superstar Erling Haaland delivered a brace for Ståle Solbakken’s side, who is competing at its first World Cup since 1998, in a 4–1 triumph.