Erling Haaland matches Norway’s all-time single tournament scoring mark

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner against Ivory Coast to secure his fifth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, instantly matching Norway’s entire team goal-scoring record from the 1998 tournament.

Star forward Erling Haaland has made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by single-handedly matching Norway’s previous national record for goals scored during a single tournament edition.

The Manchester City striker reached the five-goal milestone on Tuesday night, delivering a dramatic 86th-minute game-winning strike against Ivory Coast to secure a historic 2-1 victory in the Round of 32.

The clinical finish at AT&T Stadium vaulted Stale Solbakken’s side into the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.

Remarkably, it took the 25-year-old phenom just four matches to personally equal the five goals that the entire Norwegian squad combined to score 28 years ago in France, setting up a highly anticipated knockout showdown against Brazil.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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