Country
🇳🇴 Norway
Club
Manchester City
Position
Striker
Age at the World Cup
25
No player dominated the road to 2026 like Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker plundered 16 goals in UEFA qualifying — more than double anyone else — to fire Norway to their first World Cup in 28 years.
Along the way he became only the sixth player in history, and the first in over five decades, to reach 50 international goals in fewer than 50 caps. This is his first World Cup, and the tournament has rarely welcomed a debutant this feared.
Why watch
- Top scorer in all of UEFA qualifying — 16 goals, more than double his nearest rival
- Reached 50 international goals in under 50 caps — first player in 53 years to do it
- Leads Norway to their first World Cup since 1998
- Premier League record-breaker with Manchester City
Facts summarised from public sources as of June 2026. Catch Norway's games on the World Cup schedule and add them to your must-watch list.