Norway's Erling Haaland features after the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
Norway 11-1 Moldova, FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers: Five-Star Erling Haaland Powers NOR Win
Playing with stitches in his face following an accident with a bus door, Erling Haaland scored five goals, including a first-half hat trick, as Norway demolished Moldova 11-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) to extend their lead over Italy at the top of Group I to six points. Norway have played one more game. Haaland's five-goal haul marked a personal best for Norway and was the most scored by a European man in a World Cup qualifier since Austria’s Hans Krankl netted six against Malta in 1977.
World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Moldova vs Norway
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Norway's Thelo Aasgaard celebrates after scoring the seventh goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Norway vs Moldova
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Norway's Erling Haaland, right, gets past Moldova goalkeeper Cristian Avram before scoring his fourth goal of the game during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Moldova vs Norway
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Norway's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates scoring during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Norway vs Moldova
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Norway's Thelo Aasgaard celebrates scoring during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Moldova vs Norway
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Norway's Martin Ødegaard celebrates scoring during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying Europe: Norway vs Moldova
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Norway's Erling Braut Haaland, left, celebrates scoring with Martin Ødegaard during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying Europe: Moldova vs Norway
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Norway's Erling Haaland, left, scores past Moldova's Vladislav Baboglo during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
Norway Moldova WCup Soccer
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Norway's Erling Haaland, right, in action during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
Norway Moldova WCup Soccer
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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Moldova at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.
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