Erling Haaland World Cup 2026: Stats, Records, Goals & Assists

If you are looking for Erling Haaland’s World Cup 2026 stats, records, goals and assists, this is the page to bookmark.

Below you get his live tournament numbers for Norway, the story behind his long-awaited World Cup debut, his record-shattering club career, and what one of the deadliest strikers on the planet means to a Norway side back on the biggest stage.

The live stats table updates automatically as Norway play, so you always see the current figures.

Erling Haaland World Cup 2026 Live Stats

The table below pulls Haaland’s current World Cup 2026 numbers straight from the match data and refreshes after every Norway game. You can see his appearances, minutes, goals and assists for the tournament as they happen.

Full Name:

Erling Braut Haaland

Position:

Forward

National Team:

Norway

Nationality:

Norway

Place Of Birth:

Leeds

Date Of Birth:

July 21, 2000

Age:

25

Weight (kg):

88

Height (cm):

195

Date

For

Against

H/A

Result

FIFA World Cup 2026

16 Jun 2026

Away

IRQ

A

W 1:4

90`

2

8.2

FIFA World Cup 2026

1

1

90′

2 (0)

8.2

Season: 2026

Games Played

1

-

Per Game

Games Started

1

1.0

Per Game

Minutes

90

90.0

Per Game

Goals

2

2.0

Per Game

Assists

0

0

Per Game

Note: the figures above are live. The career details further down this page cover his club and international record and stay fixed.

Erling Haaland at World Cup 2026: What You Need to Know

At 25 years old, Erling Haaland arrives at the 2026 World Cup as one of the most feared goalscorers in the world and, remarkably, a World Cup debutant. The Manchester City striker had never played at a World Cup before this tournament, because Norway had not qualified for one since 1998. That long wait makes his arrival on the sport’s biggest stage one of the headline stories of 2026.

Haaland did not take long to deliver. He scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener in Boston, his first goals at a major tournament. The result left Norway top of the group on goal difference, level on points with France, and underlined why many see Ståle Solbakken’s side as genuine dark horses. With Haaland leading the line and captain Martin Ødegaard pulling the strings, Norway believe this golden generation can finally make their mark.

The group sets up a blockbuster finish. On 26 June, Norway face France in a meeting widely billed as Haaland against Kylian Mbappé, with top spot in Group I likely on the line.

Norway’s Group I Fixtures

Norway were drawn into Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. Here is the group stage schedule:

• Norway vs Iraq (Foxborough, near Boston), won 4-1
• Norway vs Senegal (East Rutherford, New Jersey) on 22 June
• Norway vs France (Foxborough, near Boston) on 26 June

Norway’s strong start put them in control of their own destiny, with the France game shaping up as a likely decider for top spot. For exact kickoff times in your timezone and the latest results, check the live World Cup 2026 schedule.

A Long-Awaited World Cup Debut

The most striking thing about Haaland’s 2026 is simply that it is happening. For years, one of the best strikers in the game was a spectator at World Cups while Norway watched from home. Here is the context that makes his debut so significant:

• Norway’s first World Cup since 1998, a 28-year absence finally ended.
• A record-breaking qualifying campaign. Haaland scored 16 goals in 8 qualifiers, more than any other player, as Norway booked their place, including two heavy wins over Italy.
• An instant impact. He scored twice on his tournament debut against Iraq and had a hand in a third goal. That brace also equalled Norway’s all-time record for World Cup goals, so any further goal will make him his country’s outright leading World Cup scorer.

After breezing through qualifying, Norway carry real belief into North America, and Haaland is the reason opponents are wary of them.

One of the Game’s Great Goalscorers

Where Haaland’s World Cup story is just beginning, his club career already reads like a record book. Few players in history have scored at his rate:

• Continental treble with Manchester City in 2022/23, winning the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League in his debut season in England.
• The record for most goals in a single Premier League season, with 36, plus the record for most goals by a Premier League player in all competitions in one season, with 52.
• The fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals, hitting the mark in 111 games and beating Alan Shearer’s long-standing record, and the fastest to 50 Champions League goals.
• Multiple Premier League Golden Boots as the division’s top scorer, and the Champions League Golden Boot in 2022/23.
• Norway’s all-time leading goalscorer, and the fastest player ever to reach 50 international goals.

Born in Leeds, England, where his father Alf-Inge also played in the Premier League, Haaland came through Bryne and Molde in Norway before stints at Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund turned him into Europe’s most wanted striker. He signed for Manchester City in 2022 and has barely stopped scoring since.

The Golden Boot Race

With his scoring record, Haaland is widely tipped as one of the leading contenders for the 2026 Golden Boot, the award for the tournament’s top scorer. His quick brace against Iraq put down an early marker in that race.

The all-time World Cup goal record of 16, held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose, is a long-term target rather than a 2026 one, since this is only Haaland’s first tournament. But given his age and his scoring rate, few would rule out Haaland climbing that list across the World Cups to come. For now, the live table near the top of this page is the place to track his progress.

What Haaland Means to Norway in 2026

For Norway, Haaland is the difference between hope and expectation. His movement, strength, and ruthless finishing turn half-chances into goals and force defences to plan their whole game around stopping him. Alongside Ødegaard’s creativity and a confident supporting cast, he gives Norway a genuine cutting edge against anyone.

Norway have not been to a World Cup in nearly three decades and have never gone beyond the round of 16. With Haaland in this kind of form, 2026 is the best opportunity the country has had in a generation to write a new chapter.

Also Check: Norway World Cup 2026 Squad

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