Norway Beat Senegal 3-2 at 2026 World Cup, Haaland Scores Twice

Norway secured a 3-2 victory over Senegal in a five-goal thriller at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New Jersey, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to ensure his nation's progression to the last 32 of the tournament.

Haaland Delivers Again

Haaland, widely considered one of the premier strikers in world football, continued to demonstrate his prolific form on the global stage with a brace that proved decisive in a closely fought contest. The Manchester City forward's goals were crucial to Norway overcoming resilient Senegalese opposition in what proved to be an entertaining group-stage fixture.

Senegal, representing Africa at the tournament, brought significant pace and technical quality to the match in New Jersey but were ultimately unable to deny Norway the win. The result sees Norway advance to the knockout rounds, marking another significant step in the country's football development.

World Cup 2026 Context

The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has produced a series of compelling group-stage encounters. With Haaland among the tournament's leading scorers, Norway have established themselves as one of the more intriguing teams to watch as the competition progresses toward the knockout stage.