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Senegal faces Norway with uncertain squad changes at World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:10 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Senegal faces Norway with uncertain squad changes at World Cup

Summary

Senegal's World Cup match against Norway is scheduled for Monday night, as coach Pape Thiaw remains tight-lipped about potential changes to the lineup following a 3-1 loss to France. Senegal, having struggled against the tournament favorites, now finds itself in a critical situation, needing a victory after dropping its opening match. The focus will be on slowing down Norway's Erling Haaland, who has been in form with two goals in their last match against Iraq. Thiaw has announced that he has resolved previous contract issues and emphasized the importance of team cohesiveness despite reported internal challenges.

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By the Numbers

•Senegal lost 3-1 to France in their World Cup opener.
•Coach Pape Thiaw has not disclosed potential lineup changes.
•Erling Haaland scored two goals in Norway's 4-1 win over Iraq.
•Senegal's match against Norway is seen as a must-win.
•Thiaw confirmed contract issues have been resolved.

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8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Senegal coach isn't saying how much he'll change against Norway at the World Cup

What they're saying

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With Senegal in a difficult spot in World Cup group play, coach Pape Thiaw is not revealing how many changes he might make for his team's game against Norway on Monday night. Senegal hung in tough against tournament favorite France for the first half of its opener Tuesday before losing 3-1. Édouard Mendy allowed three goals on eight shots in that game, which included Kylian Mbappé scoring from long range moments after Senegal finally got on the board in stoppage time.
— Yahoo Sports

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