Norway claimed a 3–2 victory over Senegal in a World Cup Group I thriller, defying the expected script as the visitors dominated possession with 58 per cent but couldn't convert their territorial advantage. The Africans attempted 16 shots to Norway's 13, yet the hosts' clinical finishing proved decisive, converting chances worth 2.1 xG into three goals while restricting Senegal to just 1.7 xG despite their pressure. Norway's goalkeeper faced only four shots on target and saved at a 50 per cent rate, whilst Senegal's stopper made seven saves but conceded 1.81 post-shot xG, indicating vulnerable positioning on multiple occasions. The Norwegian defence, set in a 4–3–3 shape, weathered sustained Senegalese attacks in the 4–2–3–1 formation, with Wilton Pereira Sampaio overseeing a chaotic encounter. The result gives Norway a commanding advantage in the group stage race.