Norway vs. Senegal projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group I game at MetLife Stadium
After his electric start to life at the FIFA World Cup, Erling Haaland and Norway aim to snatch a firm position near the top of their group standings as they meet African giants Senegal at MetLife Stadium on Monday.
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Haaland scored a brace in a 4-1 win over Iraq to begin the group stage, as the stars were out in the first round of Group I play.
Senegal, meanwhile, fell victim to a Kylian Mbappe double in its opening match but still has plenty of room to recover its standing as it aims for a knockout place.
The Sporting News brings you a look at the predicted starting lineups for both teams, as well as an overview of their World Cup squads, plus odds, predictions, and how to watch the game.
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Norway projected starting 11
(4-3-3, right to left): 1. O. Nyland (GK) — 26. J. Ryerson, 3. K. Ajer, 17. T. Heggem, 5. D. Moller Wolfe — 10. M. Odegaard, 8. S. Berge, 14. F. Aursnes — 7. A. Sorloth, 9. E. Haaland, 20. A. Nusa
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: None
Led by Haaland up front, this Norway team is more than just its few superstars. The Manchester City striker is partnered with Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard and Atletico Madrid forward Alexander Sorloth.
Twenty-one-year-old Antonio Nusa is a rising star on the wing at RB Leipzig, while 22-year-old Andreas Schjelderup is coming off an impressive season at Benfica. They also feature a number of players from the Bodo/Glimt team that made a deep run in the most recent Champions League campaign.
Senegal projected starting 11
(4-3-3, right to left): 16. E. Mendy (GK) — 15. K. Diatta, 3. K. Koulibaly, 19. M. Niakhate, 25. E. Diouf — 8. L. Camara, 5. I. Gueye, 26. P. Gueye — 18. I. Sarr, 11. N. Jackson, 10. S. Mane
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- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: None
Lamine Camara impressed in the opener against France, especially in the first half when he did well to control possession and break up Les Bleus moves forward.
The Senegal front three is potent, as Nicolas Jackson may not be the best finisher but can still be deadly when Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr are in support.
Norway vs. Senegal predictions, betting odds
Both of these teams have potent attacking units, but Norway have the unmatchable Erling Haaland, who the Vikings will be looking to get as many chances as humanly possible. He scored a brace on five shots in the opener against Iraq, and will be likely to get out in front of goal again in this match.
Senegal are absolutely capable of getting a result in this game, no question, but it’s just difficult to pick against a team with Haaland when all other things look about equal.
- Score prediction: Norway 2-1 Senegal
Norway vs. Senegal World Cup rosters
Here are the names on Norway and Senegal’s World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
MORE: A complete breakdown of Norway’s 2026 World Cup squad
Head coach: Stale Solbakken
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Orjan Nyland | Sevilla (La Liga, Spain) | 35 | 69 |
| GK | 13 | Egil Selvik | Watford (Championship, England) | 28 | 6 |
| GK | 12 | Sander Tangvik | Hamburg (Bundesliga, Germany) | 23 | 0 |
| DEF | 3 | Kristoffer Ajer | Brentford (Premier League, England) | 28 | 50 |
| DEF | 15 | Fredrik Andre Bjorkan | Bodo/Glimt (Eliteserien, Norway) | 27 | 19 |
| DEF | 25 | Henrik Falchener | Vikingur (Eliteserien, Norway) | 23 | 1 |
| DEF | 17 | Torbjorn Heggem | Bologna (Serie A, Italy) | 25 | 13 |
| DEF | 24 | Sondre Langas | Derby County (Championship, England) | 25 | 2 |
| DEF | 4 | Leo Skiri Ostigard | Genoa (Serie A, Italy) | 26 | 36 |
| DEF | 16 | Marcus Pedersen | Torino (Serie A, Italy) | 25 | 31 |
| DEF | 26 | Julian Ryerson | Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga, Germany) | 28 | 41 |
| DEF | 5 | David Moller Wolfe | Wolves (Championship, England) | 24 | 20 |
| MID | 19 | Thelo Aasgaard | Rangers (Premiership, Scotland) | 24 | 6 |
| MID | 14 | Fredrik Aursnes | Benfica (Primeira Liga, Portugal) | 30 | 20 |
| MID | 6 | Patrick Berg | Bodo/Glimt (Eliteserien, Norway) | 28 | 41 |
| MID | 8 | Sander Berge | Fulham (Premier League, England) | 28 | 64 |
| MID | 23 | Jens Petter Hauge | Bodo/Glimt (Eliteserien, Norway) | 26 | 14 |
| MID | 20 | Antonio Nusa | RB Leipzig (Bundesliga, Germany) | 21 | 22 |
| MID | 10 | Martin Odegaard | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 27 | 67 |
| MID | 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | Benfica (Primeira Liga, Portugal) | 21 | 10 |
| MID | 2 | Morten Thorsby | Cremonese (Serie A, Italy) | 30 | 30 |
| MID | 18 | Kristian Thorstveldt | Sassuolo (Serie A, Italy) | 27 | 35 |
| FWD | 22 | Oscar Bobb | Fulham (Premier League, England) | 22 | 18 |
| FWD | 9 | Erling Haaland | Man City (Premier League, England) | 25 | 49 |
| FWD | 11 | Jorgen Strand Larsen | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 26 | 26 |
| FWD | 7 | Alexander Sorloth | Atletico Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 30 | 70 |
Senegal World Cup squad
Head coach: Pape Thiaw
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 23 | Mory Diaw | Le Havre (Ligue 1, France) | 32 | 2 |
| GK | 1 | Yehvann Diouf | Nice (Ligue 1, France) | 26 | 2 |
| GK | 16 | Edouard Mendy | Al Ahli (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 34 | 57 |
| DEF | 15 | Krepin Diatta | Monaco (Ligue 1, France) | 27 | 60 |
| DEF | 25 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | West Ham (Championship, England) | 21 | 18 |
| DEF | 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Al Hilal (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 34 | 103 |
| DEF | 14 | Ismail Jakobs | Galatasaray (Super Lig, Turkey) | 26 | 29 |
| DEF | 24 | Antoine Mendy | Nice (Ligue 1, France) | 22 | 6 |
| DEF | 19 | Moussa Niakhate | Lyon (Ligue 1, France) | 30 | 30 |
| DEF | 2 | Mamadou Sarr | Chelsea (Premier League, England) | 20 | 7 |
| DEF | 4 | Abdoulaye Seck | Maccabi Haifa (Premier League, Israel) | 34 | 21 |
| MID | 8 | Lamine Camara | Monaco (Ligue 1, France) | 22 | 41 |
| MID | 6 | Pathe Ciss | Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Spain) | 32 | 29 |
| MID | 21 | Habib Diarra | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 22 | 19 |
| MID | 5 | Idrissa Gueye | Everton (Premier League, England) | 36 | 131 |
| MID | 26 | Pape Gueye | Villarreal (La Liga, Spain) | 27 | 41 |
| MID | 22 | Bara Sapoko Ndiaye | Gambinos Stars (GFA, Gambia) | 18 | 1 |
| MID | 17 | Pape Matar Sarr | Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, England) | 23 | 38 |
| FWD | 7 | Assane Diao | Como (Serie A, Italy) | 20 | 4 |
| FWD | 9 | Bamba Dieng | Lorient (Ligue 1, France) | 26 | 26 |
| FWD | 11 | Nicolas Jackson | Chelsea (Premier League, England) | 24 | 32 |
| FWD | 10 | Sadio Mane | Al Nassr (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 34 | 127 |
| FWD | 20 | Ibrahim Mbaye | Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France) | 18 | 10 |
| FWD | 12 | Cherif Ndiaye | Samsunspor (Super Lig, Turkey) | 30 | 12 |
| FWD | 13 | Iliman Ndiaye | Everton (Premier League, England) | 26 | 39 |
| FWD | 18 | Ismaila Sarr | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 28 | 83 |
Where to watch Norway vs. Senegal
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: fubo,Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast nationally on FOX in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up for a FREE trial.
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Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, RDS | TSN+, RDS app |
| UK | ITV1, STV Scotland | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 | ZEE5 |
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