TL;DR
- Erling Haaland is the premier goal scorer of his generation, consistently world-class for five years.
- Haaland led Norway to their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998, qualifying for 2026.
- He equalled a 60-year-old record with 11 consecutive international matches scoring for Norway.
- Haaland has scored 55 goals in 48 international appearances for Norway.
Erling Haaland stands out as the premier pure goal scorer of this generation, having demonstrated his status as a world-class striker consistently for the past five years.
The forward for Man City has set innumerable records in the Premier League and Champions League for his team, and has now led Norway to their inaugural FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998.
The Landslaget clinched their spot in the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, following a decisive 4-1 triumph against Italy, with Haaland scoring twice. Additionally, Haaland matched a FIFA international record that had remained unbroken for more than half a century.
AllSportsPeople delves into Haaland's remarkable accomplishment and his potential future trajectory.
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Most consecutive international matches with a goal in football history
Erling Haaland has equalled the all-time record for consecutive international matches with a goal, as he hit for Norway's second against Italy on November 16, 2025.
ERLING HAALAND ON QUEUE 🔥
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 16, 2025
THAT’S 11 STRAIGHT GAMES WITH A GOAL FOR NORWAY, TYING THE RECORD IN MEN’S INTERNATIONAL SOCCER 😱 pic.twitter.com/qz3YhVqdZX
The strike marked 11 straight games with a goal, tying a record that had been held since the early 1960's, over 60 years prior. Haaland's streak dates all the way back to November 14, 2024 when he found a goal in a 4-1 win over Slovenia. Norway has won all 11 matches of the current streak, which is only stunted by a 1-1 friendly draw with New Zealand in a game Haaland did not participate.
Abdul Ghani Minhat from Malaysia previously held the record, having scored in 11 consecutive matches from May 28, 1961 to August 28, 1962. The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) confirmed this record.
Cristiano Ronaldo's longest streak of scoring in consecutive international matches is six games, a feat he accomplished on two occasions, the latest of which was from June 7 to November 17, 2019.
Lionel Messi nearly matched that feat, scoring in eight consecutive matches from December 3, 2022 through September 8, 2023. This run followed a six-game scoring streak, with only one match—a 2-0 victory against Poland in the 2022 World Cup—where Messi didn't score between them. If he had scored in that Poland game, Messi would have extended his scoring streak to 15 consecutive matches.
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Erling Haaland's streak of scoring in consecutive international matches
With his strike against Italy Erling Haaland has scored in 11 consecutive international games for Norway.
| Date | Competition | Match | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
| Nov. 14, 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Slovenia 1-4 Norway | 1 | 1 | 87 |
| Nov. 17, 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Norway 5-0 Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 86 |
| Mar. 22, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Moldova 0-5 Norway | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Israel 2-4 Norway | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Jun. 6, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Norway 3-0 Italy | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Jun. 9, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Estonia 0-1 Norway | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Sep. 4, 2025 | International Friendly | Norway 1-0 Finland | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Sep. 9, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Norway 11-1 Moldova | 5 | 2 | 90 |
| Oct. 11, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Norway 5-0 Israel | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Norway 4-1 Estonia | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | UEFA World Cup qualifying | Italy 1-4 Norway | 2 | 0 | 89 |
Erling Haaland has scored how many international goals?
Erling Haaland boasts an absolutely remarkable scoring history for Norway, surpassing his record-breaking run of scoring in consecutive matches.
In 48 international appearances, Haaland has scored 55 goals, a remarkable rate of over a goal per game.
At only 25 years of age and now confirmed for his inaugural FIFA World Cup appearance, it's plausible that Haaland might aim to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most goals in men's international football, a record that currently stands at 143 goals across 226 matches, following Norway's qualification.