FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction: Norway vs Senegal (23-06-2026)

Norway and Senegal meet in the second round of the FIFA World Cup after opening the tournament with a combined nine goals in their first matches.

Norway made an excellent start by defeating Iraq 4-1, while Senegal suffered a 3-1 defeat against France despite creating several dangerous opportunities of their own.

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Norway’s attacking display against Iraq was one of the standout performances of the opening round.

However, they were unable to keep a clean sheet, allowing Iraq to get on the scoresheet despite controlling most of the match.

Recent results also suggest goals are rarely far away when Norway play.

They scored three against Sweden earlier this month and found the net against both Morocco and the Netherlands.

At the same time, they have kept just one clean sheet across their last five matches.

Senegal may have lost to France, but the final score does not tell the whole story.

They created several promising chances and managed to score against one of the strongest teams in the tournament.

An additional goal was also ruled out for offside, showing they were capable of causing problems throughout the match.

The African side have scored in four of their last five matches, including games against France, the United States, Gambia and Peru.

Norway arrive with confidence after scoring four in their opener, while Senegal have enough attacking quality to contribute at the other end.

Both teams should view this match as an opportunity to strengthen their position in the group I, and neither side comes into it with a defensive record strong enough to make a low-scoring contest the most likely outcome.

Based on their recent performances, backing over 2.5 goals looks like the best option.