World Cup 2026: Norway Lead Senegal at Half-Time (1-0)
Norway – Senegal has reached half-time at the 2026 World Cup, with Norway leading Senegal 1-0.

The numbers nevertheless paint a more nuanced first half. Norway had the ball with 50% possession and tried its luck, with 4 shots to Senegal’s 4. In the decisive area, the shots-on-target count stands at 2 for Norway and 0 for Senegal. The xG remains close, with 0.88 for Norway and 0.17 for Senegal.
First-half events
- Substitution – J. Ryerson (replaces M. Pedersen) (Norway, 13th)
- Goal – M. Pedersen (Norway, 43rd)
Norway must confirm
With this one-goal lead, Norway can approach the second half in a favorable position. The challenge now will be to hold on to this advantage without dropping too deep, while making use of the spaces Senegal will have to leave as they look to get back into the match.
Senegal under pressure
For Senegal, the break must be used to correct what was missing in the final actions. Possession or volume will not be enough if the chances do not become clearer.
- 13'Remplacement - J. Ryerson (remplace M. Pedersen)
- 43'But - M. Pedersen
- 46'Remplacement - F. Aursnes (remplace P. Berg)
- 48'But - E. Haaland (passe M. Odegaard)
- 53'But - I. Sarr (passe S. Mane)
- 54'Remplacement - M. Diouf (remplace I. Jakobs)
- 54'Remplacement - P. Gueye (remplace I. Mbaye)
- 58'But - E. Haaland (passe P. Berg)
- 63'Remplacement - E. Mendy (remplace M. Diaw)
- 63'Remplacement - L. Camara (remplace P. Ciss)
- 71'Remplacement - A. Nusa (remplace A. Schjelderup)
- 72'Remplacement - K. Koulibaly (remplace P. M. Sarr)
- 84'Remplacement - T. Heggem (remplace L. Ostigard)
- 84'Remplacement - A. Sorloth (remplace O. Bobb)
- 90+3'But - I. Sarr (passe N. Jackson)
- Tirs cadres : Norway 6 / Senegal 3
- Tirs : Norway 11 / Senegal 9
- Possession : Norway 46% / Senegal 54%
- Corners : Norway 4 / Senegal 1
- Fautes : Norway 7 / Senegal 1
- Passes : Norway 264 / Senegal 307
- Precision des passes : Norway 84% / Senegal 89%
- xG : Norway 1.76 / Senegal 0.71
| Team | J | G | N | P | BP | BC | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Senegal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| Iraq | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |







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