Norway beat Moldova 11-1 in World Cup qualifier as Haaland nets five

Norway routed Moldova 11-1 at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Tuesday, producing a landmark World Cup qualifying result that kept the hosts unbeaten in Group I and left a big gap between them and their nearest challengers. Erling Haaland scored five times and provided two assists as Norway recorded their fifth straight win in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The scoring began early when Felix Horn Myhre opened the floodgates in the sixth minute, feeding Haaland to double the lead moments later. Haaland added to his tally before halftime, netting in the 36th and 43rd minutes, and Martin Ødegaard made it 5-0 on the stroke of half time. The second half saw Haaland score again in the 52nd minute, while Thelo Aasgaard, introduced from the bench, struck a remarkable four goals, converting in the 67th, 76th, 79th and stoppage time. Moldova's only goal came as an own goal by Norway defender Leo Østigård in the 74th minute. Haaland completed his five-goal haul with a strike in the 83rd minute. Match statistics showed Norway with 34 shots, 18 on target, and 71 percent possession.

After the final whistle Haaland called the evening historic, saying, "It was a great game. We fought until...