Europe meets Africa at the midway point of Group I at the colossal New York New Jersey Stadium.
Group I
Tuesday, 23 June | New York New Jersey Stadium
Kick-off time
08:00 (GMT+8)
The match
Norway and Senegal will resume their FIFA World Cup 2026™ quest with this tantalising New York New Jersey match-up. The Norwegians enter the match with confidence, having defeated Iraq 4-1 in their opener. Senegal will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating loss to France. The Lions of Teranga need to secure points to keep their knockout dreams alive. This will be the first time the pair have met at the global finals.
Norway possible starting XI
Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Bobb, Berge, Odegaard, Nusa; Haaland, Sorloth
Senegal possible starting XI
Edouard Mendy; Antoine Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diatta; I.G. Gueye, P.Gueye, L.Camara; I. Sarr, Jackson, Mane
What they said:
“It’s going to be a difficult match. We’ve prepared well, we’ve analysed them well, we’ve seen their weaknesses and strengths. We’re determined. We know it’s an important match, which is a final for us, to be able to continue. We know that a negative result could deprive us of a qualification. We want to stay in this competition, to go as far as possible. Tomorrow, we’re going to face the Norwegian team, which is a very good team, very strong offensively and also athletically. We’re ready for this challenge, to go and get the three points.” Pape Thiaw, head coach of Senegal
“Senegal are a very strong team with excellent players. We have analysed their style of play and their individual players. We have studied their tactics, so we are prepared. It’s going to be a difficult match, but we are very well prepared and confident ahead of tomorrow. As for whether Norway can win the group, our focus is first and foremost on tomorrow’s match. We’ll see what happens after that. Obviously, the outcome will go a long way toward determining whether we advance to the next stage.” Morten Thorsby, midfielder of Norway
New York New Jersey Stadium
The showpiece stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ final currently hosts the National Football League’s New York Giants and New York Jets, and was the venue for the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, when Chile defeated Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties. Numerous A-list performers have featured at New York New Jersey Stadium, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
The venue was the centrepiece for the conclusion of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ as fans from across the globe tuned in to see Chelsea’s thrilling 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, while the semi-finals, one quarter-final and five Group Stage fixtures also took place here.