Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in their World Cup 2026 Group I match on June 22 at the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament schedule listed kickoff for 8 p.m. ET and used the venue designation “New York New Jersey Stadium”; the physical venue is MetLife Stadium. The match listing records a final score that settled a contest described at halftime as goalless.
Erling Haaland scored to put Norway ahead 3-1. Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr scored in the 90th minute plus nine, with Nicolas Jackson credited with the assist, to set the final score at 3-2. Late in the match, Oscar Bobb replaced Alexander Sørloth for Norway.
The result shaped Group I’s final standings. France finished first with nine points and a 3-0-0 record. Norway placed second with six points, Senegal third with three, and Iraq fourth with none. The listed results included Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal, while France beat Norway 4-1 and Senegal 3-1.
Norway’s fixture was separate from Senegal’s earlier Group I match against France, scheduled for June 16 in East Rutherford. Tournament listings also place Norway’s later group game against France in Boston on June 26. East Rutherford and New York are location labels; “New York New Jersey Stadium” is the tournament designation for the same New Jersey-area venue.
MetLife Stadium is hosting several basic matches during this World Cup, which has already seen impressive moments such as Mexico's opening win over South Africa. In international sport, the Brno circuit’s return to the MotoGP calendar after a four-year break has also drawn attention, as a recent report on major changes in the Czech Grand Prix lineup noted.
Norway’s victory left the team second in Group I, while Senegal finished third. France topped the group with a perfect record, and Iraq ended the campaign without a point.
