Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye featured as Senegal were beaten 3-2 by Norway in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
The result, confirmed by PSG on Tuesday, leaves Mbaye and Senegal with work to do before their final group fixture. The teenager had already made a major impact earlier in the tournament by scoring against France, but this time Senegal came up short in a five-goal match in New Jersey.
For PSG, the detail is Mbaye’s continued exposure to senior tournament pressure. The 18-year-old is still at the stage where every international minute offers useful evidence about his timing, decision-making and ability to cope when matches become stretched.
Mbaye focus now turns to Senegal response
Mbaye’s involvement matters for PSG because it keeps one of the club’s most closely watched young forwards in high-pressure tournament football, according to the club’s official update.
For Luis Enrique and PSG supporters, the World Cup is not only about headline names. Mbaye’s minutes offer another look at how quickly he is adapting to senior international intensity and what kind of role he may be ready to chase when he returns to Paris.
Senegal now have to reset before facing Iraq in Toronto on Friday, 26 June. Mbaye’s next task is to turn a frustrating Norway defeat into a stronger final group-stage performance.
