Erling Haaland continued his remarkable 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign by matching Norway's all-time scoring record in a single tournament, achieving the feat on his own after inspiring his country to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the Round of 32.
The Manchester City striker scored the winning goal late in the match to send Norway into the Round of 16, taking his tournament tally to five goals.
In doing so, Haaland equaled the total number of goals Norway scored as a team during their best-ever World Cup scoring campaign at the 1998 tournament in France, when the national side netted five goals across the competition.
What makes the achievement even more remarkable is the speed with which Haaland reached the milestone. The prolific forward needed just three group-stage matches to score five goals, matching a record that previously belonged to an entire Norwegian squad.
Erling Haaland for Norway:
▪️ 60 goals in 53 games
▪️ Scored in 13 consecutive competitive games
▪️ 16-game win streak when he’s scored
▪️ Five goals at World Cup—most for a Norwegian men’s player
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His outstanding form has established him as one of the tournament's most dangerous attacking players and a key figure in Norway's historic World Cup run.
Haaland's latest goal came in Norway's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, after Antonio Nusa had opened the scoring before Amad Diallo equalized for the African side. The Norwegian captain's late strike secured qualification for the Round of 16, where Norway will face Brazil in one of the most anticipated matches of the knockout stage.
With five goals already to his name and Norway still in contention, Haaland has the opportunity to set a new national World Cup scoring record while continuing his pursuit of the tournament's Golden Boot.
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