Erling Haaland Leads Norway to the 2026 World Cup
🌍 A Historic Moment for Norway
Norwegian football star Erling Haaland helped his national team achieve a huge dream: qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Norway won an important match against Estonia with a big score of 4–1 on Thursday night in Oslo.
This win put Norway at the top of Group 9 with 21 points, five points ahead of Italy. With only one match left, Norway is officially qualified for the World Cup. Estonia stayed with 4 points in fourth place.
🔥 Haaland’s Incredible Season
Erling Haaland continues to break records everywhere. This season, he has already scored 30 goals in total — including 19 goals and 1 assist for Manchester City in 15 matches, and 11 goals and 2 assists in only 4 matches with Norway.
Against Estonia, Haaland was unstoppable again. He scored two goals in the 56th and 62nd minutes. His teammate Alexander Sørloth also scored twice in the 50th and 52nd minutes. Estonia scored one goal in the 64th minute through Robi Saarma.
💥 Norway’s Powerful Qualifying Journey
During the qualifiers, Norway scored 33 goals and conceded only 4. This gave them an amazing goal difference of +29. The team showed complete dominance throughout the group.
🏆 Norway Returns to the World Cup
With this qualification, Norway returns to the World Cup after missing six tournaments in a row. This new generation — led by Haaland, Sørloth, and captain Martin Ødegaard — is considered one of the strongest in Norway’s history. Many fans believe they could become a “new rising power” in the 2026 World Cup.
✨ Finally
This qualification is more than just a win — it is a new chapter for Norwegian football. And with Haaland in the lead, the world will definitely keep watching.
