World Cup 2026 / Schedule / NOR v SEN
Group I · Monday, June 22, 2026
Norway vs Senegal 
The pick
37% NOR30% Draw32% SEN
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Norway 4-3-3, Senegal 4-3-3.
Norwayvs
Senegal
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
NORSEN
Top players
NorwayErling Haaland
90
PAC86
SHO91
PAS70
DRI80
DEF45
PHY88
Low Driven Shot ★AcrobaticChip ShotEnforcer
Martin Odegaard
87
PAC68
SHO79
PAS88
DRI87
DEF67
PHY65
Incisive Pass ★First TouchInventivePinged Pass
Alexander Sorloth
84
PAC77
SHO82
PAS71
DRI76
DEF36
PHY85
EnforcerGamechangerLow Driven ShotPower Shot
SenegalSadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
Kalidou Koulibaly
82
PAC74
SHO48
PAS62
DRI65
DEF82
PHY84
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockBruiser
Edouard Mendy
80
PAC78
SHO77
PAS75
DRI81
DEF34
PHY79
Cross ClaimerFootwork
Key players to watch
ST Norway
NorwayErling Haaland
90
PAC86
SHO91
PAS70
DRI80
DEF45
PHY88
Low Driven Shot ★AcrobaticChip ShotEnforcer
CM Norway
NorwayMartin Odegaard
87
PAC68
SHO79
PAS88
DRI87
DEF67
PHY65
Incisive Pass ★First TouchInventivePinged Pass
ST Norway
NorwayAlexander Sorloth
84
PAC77
SHO82
PAS71
DRI76
DEF36
PHY85
EnforcerGamechangerLow Driven ShotPower Shot
LM Senegal
SenegalSadio Mane
83
PAC82
SHO81
PAS78
DRI85
DEF44
PHY75
Aerial FortressGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
Projected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Norway- 1Ø Nyland
- 2M Pedersen
- 3K Ajer
- 4L Ostigard
- 5F Bjørkan
- 6S Berge
- 7A Sørloth
- 8K Thorstvedt
- 9M Thorsby
- 10A Nusa
- 11E Haaland
Senegal- 1Edouard Mendy
- 2Mamadou Sarr
- 3Moussa Niakhate
- 4El Hadji Malick Diouf
- 5Pape Alassane Gueye
- 6Idrissa Gana Gueye
- 7Lamine Camara
- 8Krepin Diatta
- 9Sadio Mane
- 10Nicolas Jackson
- 11Iliman Ndiaye
Storylines
2026 FIFA World Cup: Group I preview, what to know
Norway vs Senegal is framed as the real battle for second place behind France, with both sides expected to beat Iraq and effectively meeting to decide automatic qualification.
MLSSoccer.com · 2026-06-04
World Cup 2026 Group I Preview: France, Senegal, Iraq & Norway
Senegal carry injury concerns over Koulibaly and Gueye into a second-place shootout with Haaland's Norway, who posted the best qualifying record in UEFA.
RotoWire · 2026-06-05
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.