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Erling Haaland registered seven G/A contributions, consisting of five goals and two assists in Norway's FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Moldova on September 9. Norway won the game 11-1, standing first in their group in the World Cup qualifiers.
Erling Haaland had an amazing outing in 89 minutes of gameplay for Norway, scoring five non-penalty goals (11', 36', 43', 52', and 83). He further set up two more of his teammates, Felix Horn Myhre (6') and Thelo Aasgaard (90=1'), producing one of his best performances on the international stage.
The Manchester City striker produced seven shots on target in the game and hit the woodwork once. He had three out of three successful dibble attempts and delivered two key passes. However, Haaland missed three big chances in the match, but it did not cost Norway after the whopping 11-1 win against Moldova.
After the match, Norway are currently topping the Group 1 of the World Cup qualifiers with 15 points in five matches. This means Erling Haaland and co. have maintained a perfect record of winning all of their matches so far. However, they have yet to officially qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Big record for Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland scored five goals in his side's 11-1 victory over Moldova in the World Cup qualifier, setting a big record in international football. ESPN suggests that the Norwegian superstar's performance marked the most number of goals scored by a European player in a World Cup qualifier match. Previously, such a feat was achieved by Austria star Hans Krankl when he scored six goals against Malta in 1977, setting a UEFA record.
This marks a high for Haaland while representing his country, marking his performance comparable to legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
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