Haaland scores as Norway make it to knock-outs with win over Senegal

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23 Jun 2026 • 10:21 AM MYT
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway made it to the knock-out stage of the World Cup after a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday.

The Norwegians will now face France on Friday for the Group I lead with both sides tied on six points. The French side have also advanced after a 3-0 win over Iraq earlier.

Markus Pedersen scored his first international goal to give Norway the lead in the 43rd minute.

Superstar Haaland added one to his name in the 48th before Ismaila Sarr pulled one back for Senegal in the 53rd.

Celebrations didn't last long because Haaland completed his brace just five minutes later.

Sarr also got a brace to add a second for Senegal in stoppage time and even got close to a hat-trick but the late surge wasn't enough for an equalizer.

Norway are competing in their first World Cup since 1998, when they were eliminated in the last 16.

Senegal now take on Iraq with both sides hoping to still advance to the knock-outs as one of the best third-placed teams.

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Senegal's Ismaila Sarr (C) celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
Image from: Haaland scores as Norway make it to knock-outs with win over Senegal
Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
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Norway's Marcus Pedersen (C) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
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