World Cup: Ajer’s Norway seal knockout place with Senegal victory

Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on June 23, 2026, to advance to the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup. Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer played the full 90 minutes, with Marcus Pedersen giving Norway a late first-half lead after capitalising on a loose clearance by Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly. Erling Haaland doubled Norway's advantage three minutes into the second half, though Senegal mounted a comeback before ultimately falling to a 3-2 defeat.