Norway showed exactly why they are one of the tournament favourites with a crucial 3-2 win over Senegal at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, moving top of their group at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This 5-goal contest featured some fine finishing, though scorer details are yet to be confirmed by official sources.
Senegal edged the territorial battle, finishing with 58.3% possession against their opponent's 41.7%. The shot count read 13 to 16 — Senegal showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.
Norway top their group with a maximum haul of three points from the opening fixture. For Senegal, the recovery work begins immediately — there is plenty of football still to play in a format that gives every team a genuine chance to qualify. The 80,663 crowd inside MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey played their part throughout.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first with 48 nations — has been defined by its unpredictability. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, it offers football fans a spectacle unlike anything seen before, with matches spread across iconic venues on three continents.
