Erling Haaland's relentless goal hunt continues, providing a vital boost for the Norway national team ahead of a key home fixture. The 26-year-old striker has already netted 14 goals in 13 appearances for Manchester City across all competitions this season, including 9 goals in as many Premier League games. For the national team, he is the side's top scorer this season with 7 goals in 5 appearances.
Historic Premier League achievements
Haaland secured his third Premier League Golden Boot in four attempts last season. He is the fastest player to 100 league goals in the competition's history, a milestone he reached in just 111 games. In the 2025/26 campaign, he played 35 league matches, contributing 27 goals and 8 assists. He now has 121 Premier League goals in total for City.
Key player for Norway
For the Norwegian national team, Haaland's statistics are equally impressive. As of 11 October this year, he has 60 caps and has scored 65 goals. He has netted 7 times in 5 World Cup matches and 22 goals in 20 UEFA Nations League appearances. In qualifying, he has 21 goals from 14 World Cup qualifiers.
Norway are coming off three consecutive defeats, including a 2-1 loss to Portugal on 4 October. Kristoffer Ajer scored Norway's goal in that match, assisted by Martin Odegaard. That defeat followed a 2-1 loss away to Wales on 1 October, where Oscar Bobb scored Norway's only goal, and a 1-2 home defeat to Portugal on 27 September. The team's recent form reads zero wins, zero draws, and three defeats.
The team's top scorer this season, however, is Haaland, with 7 goals in 5 appearances. That offers clear hope ahead of the next task, a home match against Wales on Saturday 14 November. Haaland's form is key for a side needing to reverse a negative trend. His 5 goals in 3 Champions League games this year show he is in top form on the international stage. Next up is an important home international, where all eyes will be on the national team's star striker.
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