Norway's Erling Haaland chases unprecedented FIFA World Cup record vs France

Norway will lock horns against France in their upcoming Group I clash at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 27 (As per IST). It will mark the first time when Norway's Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe will face each other while donning their national team jerseys, making this clash a must watch for all the football fans across the world. However, the French team is considered to have an upper hand over the Vikings, but Norway have surprised everyone so far in the tournament.

There are a few records which could be broken by Erling Haaland if he manages to score goals in tonight's epic clash. Let's take a glance at those records:

1. Most consecutive braces in World Cup history

After Erling Haaland scored two straight braces against Iraq and Senegal respectively, Haaland became the sixth player in the World Cup to score multiple goals in each of his first two games of the tournament.'

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2. Extending Norway's all-time scoring record

Before the tournament kicked off, Norway's all-time World Cup goalscoring record was held by Kjetil Rekdal, who amassed only two goals in seven outings. Haaland shattered this record in just two games by registering four goals. Any goal he scores against France will further extend his lead as Norway's undisputed all-time top scorer in the competition.

Norway's historic campaign in FIFA World Cup 2026

Norway is going through a stellar campaign in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Making their first tournament appearance in over two decades, they took Group I by surprise, securing qualification to the Round of 32 with one game in hand. Currently, Erling Haaland is leading the charge for Norway, scoring 4 goals from just two matches and becoming one of the favorites to lift the Golden Boot along with Kylian Mbappe.