Norway vs Senegal World Cup Lineups: A Battle of the Strikers

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Norwegian national team will face the Senegal national team in a Group I match at the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

This match will be a sharp battle of attack between the two teams, as both Norway and Senegal boast quality attackers, according to FIFA.

Norway boasts prolific striker Erling Haaland as its spearhead, supported by wingers Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa.

Meanwhile, Senegal's front line is comprised of striker Nicolas Jackson, flanked by wingers Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr.

Norway continues to use a 4-3-3 formation with Orjan Nyland as goalkeeper and a back four of David Moller-Wolfe, Torbjorn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, and Julian Ryerson.

The three midfielders are Fredrik Aursnes, Sander Berge, and Martin Odegaard, while the front three is entrusted to Antonio Nusa, Haaland, and Alexander Sorloth.

On the other hand, Senegal's goalkeeper is Edouard Mendy, while the four defenders are El Hadji Malick Diouf, Moussa Niakhate, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Krepin Diatta.

In midfield, Senegal has three players: Pape Gueye, Idrissa Gueye, and Lamine Camara.

In the three forward positions, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has entrusted them to Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson, and Ismaila Sarr.

Here are the Norway vs. Senegal lineups:

Norway (4-3-3): Nyland; Moller-Wolfe, Heggem, Ajer, Ryerson; Aursnes, Berge, Odegaard; Nusa, Haaland, Sorloth.

Coach: Stale Solbakken (Norway)

Senegal (4-3-3): Mendy; Diouf, Niakhate, Koulibaly, Diatta; P. Gueye, I. Gueye, Camara; Mane, Jackson, Sarr.

Coach: Pape Thiaw (Senegal)

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)

Read: World Cup Roundup: Egypt Beat New Zealand 3-1, Cape Verde Hold Uruguay 2-2 in Group H Drama

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