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Norway Face Senegal Tonight as Haaland’s World Cup Run Continues

A Norway win would likely secure a spot in the knockout rounds.

Overview

  • Norway and Senegal meet on Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET at New York New Jersey Stadium with the match airing on FOX.
  • Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway’s 4-1 opening win over Iraq and has become the focal point of Norway’s attack and early Golden Boot conversations.
  • Senegal dropped its opener 3-1 to France with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring their goal, leaving Senegal needing points from this match to preserve realistic group-advancement chances.
  • Bookmakers favor Norway in Group I and list specific odds that reflect Norway’s stronger position and Senegal’s longer path to advance.
  • Local forecasts call for storms, heavy rain, gusty winds and possible lightning that could trigger FIFA weather delays and affect travel and stadium entry for fans.