Erling Haaland World Cup 2026: Stats, Records, Goals & Assists
Looking for the latest Erling Haaland World Cup 2026 stats, records, goals and assists? This is the page to bookmark. It tracks his live tournament numbers for Norway and the story behind a debut that has already rewritten the record books.
Below you get his live figures, his goal by goal run through the tournament, his record breaking club career, and what the Manchester City striker means to a Norway side back on the biggest stage after 28 years away.
The live stats table updates automatically as Norway play, so you always see the current numbers.
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 follow his appearances, minutes, goals and assists for the tournament as they happen.
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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 arrived at the 2026 World Cup as one of the most feared goalscorers on the planet and, remarkably, a tournament debutant. Norway had not qualified since 1998, so the Manchester City striker had spent his whole career watching the finals from home. That wait makes his 2026 campaign one of the headline stories of the tournament.
He wasted no time. Haaland scored twice on his debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1, then struck twice more in a 3-2 win over Senegal. Rested for the final group game, he returned to grab an 86th minute winner against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, then produced a stunning brace to beat Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. That took his tally to seven goals and sent Norway into their first ever World Cup quarterfinal.
Norway’s Group I Results and Knockout Run
Norway were drawn into Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq, and reached the knockout rounds in second place. Here is how it played out:
- Norway 4-1 Iraq (Foxborough, near Boston), Haaland brace on his debut.
- Norway 3-2 Senegal (East Rutherford, New Jersey), Haaland scored twice again.
- Norway 1-4 France (Foxborough, near Boston), Haaland rested for the group finale.
France topped the group and Norway advanced in second on six points. In the Round of 32, Haaland’s late strike settled a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in Dallas. He then scored twice to stun Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium, sending Norway into the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. Their quarterfinal opponent will be confirmed once the remaining last 16 ties are done. For kickoff times in your timezone and every knockout result, check the live World Cup 2026 schedule.
A Long Awaited Debut and a Record Run
The most striking thing about Haaland’s 2026 is not just that it is happening, but how emphatically he has taken to the stage:
- Norway’s first World Cup since 1998. A 28 year absence ended by a flawless qualifying campaign of eight wins from eight and 37 goals, including two wins over Italy.
- 16 goals in qualifying. More than any other player in Europe, and twice the next best tally on the continent.
- A record no modern great holds. Haaland became the first player in 72 years, and only the third in World Cup history, to score in each of his first three matches at a finals, joining Guillermo Stabile and Sandor Kocsis.
- Norway’s outright leading World Cup scorer, and now the man who has fired them into a first ever quarterfinal.
He arrived in North America in relentless form. Haaland has scored in every competitive Norway game since October 2024, a run of 25 goals in 13 matches, and recently became the fastest player to reach 60 international goals, needing just 54 caps.
One of the Game’s Great Goalscorers
Haaland’s World Cup story is only beginning, but his club career already reads like a record book:
- Continental treble with Manchester City in 2022/23, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in his first season in England.
- Most goals in a single Premier League season with 36, plus the record for most by a Premier League player across all competitions in one season with 52.
- Fastest player to 100 Premier League goals, reaching the mark in 111 games to beat Alan Shearer’s record, and 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.
Born in Leeds, where his father Alf-Inge also played in the Premier League, Haaland came through Bryne and Molde before spells at Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund turned him into Europe’s most wanted striker. He joined Manchester City in 2022 and has barely stopped scoring since.
The Golden Boot Race
Haaland is right in the mix for the 2026 Golden Boot, the award for the tournament’s top scorer. His brace against Brazil took him to seven goals, level at the top of the race with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. With Norway now into the quarterfinals, he has the matches left to chase the award outright.
The all time World Cup goal record belongs to Germany’s Miroslav Klose on 16, a long term target rather than a 2026 one given this is Haaland’s first tournament. Still, at 25 and scoring at this rate, few would bet against him climbing that list across the finals to come. For now, the live table near the top of this page is the best place to track his progress.
What the Erling Haaland World Cup 2026 Run Means for Norway
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 build their whole plan around stopping him. Alongside captain Martin Odegaard’s creativity and a confident supporting cast under coach Stale Solbakken, he gives Norway a cutting edge against anyone.
Norway had never gone beyond the round of 16 before this tournament, and Haaland’s brace against Brazil has now carried them into a first ever World Cup quarterfinal. However far they go, the Erling Haaland World Cup 2026 campaign has already become the defining chapter of Norway’s return to the world stage. Keep this page bookmarked, because the live stats and records update every time Norway play.
Also Check: Norway World Cup 2026 Squad
FAQ About Erling Haaland World Cup 2026
Is the 2026 World Cup Erling Haaland’s first?
Yes. It is his first World Cup, as Norway had not qualified since 1998. He marked his debut with two goals against Iraq.
How many goals does Haaland have at the 2026 World Cup?
He has scored seven so far: two against Iraq, two against Senegal, the winner against Ivory Coast and a brace against Brazil. The stats table near the top of this page updates live.
What record did Haaland set at the 2026 World Cup?
He became the first player in 72 years, and only the third in history, to score in each of his first three World Cup matches, joining Guillermo Stabile and Sandor Kocsis.
Is Haaland going to win the World Cup Golden Boot?
He is a leading contender. His brace against Brazil took him to seven goals, level at the top of the race with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, with matches still to play.
Which group was Norway in at the 2026 World Cup?
Group I, alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. Norway finished second, then beat Ivory Coast and Brazil in the knockout rounds.
Who does Norway play next at the 2026 World Cup?
Norway reached their first ever quarterfinal by beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. Their next opponent will be confirmed once the remaining last 16 ties are complete.
What club does Erling Haaland play for?
Manchester City, who he joined in 2022 and where he has broken numerous scoring records.
