Sixteen Goals Seal European Golden Boot
The first phase of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers has concluded, and the scoring chart has a clear king.
Norway’s superstar Erling Haaland finished with 16 goals, winning the top scorer title in dominant fashion.
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Outstanding Form Across All Competitions
Haaland has been unstoppable this season.
Not only has he dominated the Premier League with Manchester City, but his national team form has been just as terrifying.
Norway scored 37 goals in only eight matches, making them the most prolific team in the European qualifiers.
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Norway’s Record Breaking 11–1 Victory
One of the most shocking matches came in Norway’s 11–1 win over Moldova, the biggest scoreline of this qualifying stage.
Haaland produced five goals and two assists, directly contributing to seven goals.
With 37 team goals and 16 from Haaland alone, he comfortably sits on top of the scoring table.
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Double The Goals Of His Rivals
Haaland is the only player to reach double digits, finishing eight goals ahead of the next group of scorers — Arnautović, Harry Kane, and Memphis Depay.
He literally doubled their totals, reinforcing his reputation as a true goal machine.
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Tying Lewandowski While Surpassing Ronaldo
Haaland also tied Lewandowski’s single-cycle European qualifying record of 16 goals set in 2018.
Cristiano Ronaldo had 15 that same year, meaning Haaland scored one more than CR7 in a single edition.
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Norway’s Perfect Group Stage Campaign
Despite sharing a group with four-time world champions Italy, Haaland’s Norway remained unbeaten with eight wins, finishing first and qualifying directly for the World Cup.
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Norway Return To The World Stage
This qualification marks Norway’s first World Cup appearance in 27 years, with their last participation in 1998 — before Haaland was even born.
Now at 25, he leads a new generation, preparing for his first major tournament with the national team.
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