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Report (active)ScoresTablesLine-upsMatch StatsHead-to-headImage source,jogo do bicho 11h rj Getty ImagesImage caption, Haaland has scored five hat-tricks for his country Erling Haaland scored five goals and set up two more as Norway thrashed Moldova to edge closer to qualifying for a first World Cup in 27 years.The Manchester City striker set up Felix Horn Myhre on six minutes before netting three goals in 32 first-half minutes at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo.Haaland hit number four seven minutes into the second half before netting a fifth in the 83rd minute to take his tally in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to nine, more than any other player.The 25-year-old was in supreme form, notching five goals in one match for his country for the first time, having done so twice for City.Two of his efforts were set up by Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, who added the fifth himself just before the break, before Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard came off the bench to score four second-half goals.A Leo Ostigard own goal gifted visitors Moldova their 74th-minute strike, but dominant Norway hit 11 in a game for the third time in their history - falling short of their record 12-0 win over Finland in 1946 - and moved six points clear of Italy at the top of Group I.They have not featured at a major tournament since Euro 2000 and played in the 1998 World Cup finals, meaning Haaland has never played for his country at a major tournament.He has now scored 48 goals in 45 games for his country, while this was his fifth hat-trick.Norway's victory equalled the record for the highest winning margin in a European World Cup qualifying match, with Macedonia beating Liechtenstein 11-1 in the 1996 qualifiers.Stale Solbakken's side, who have won all five of their qualifying matches, face Israel then Estonia, before a potential decider in Italy on 16 November.Only the group winners are certain to qualify for next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with the runners-up entering the play-offs.Related topicsFootballNorwayMore on this storyWhat makes record-breaker Haaland such a phenomenal goalscorer?Published5 days agoComments can not be loadedTo load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browserView comments | 100UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Scores & FixturesTuesday 9th SeptemberAzerbaijan 1 , Ukraine 1 at Full timeAzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan11UkraineUkraineUkraineFull timeFTFrance 2 , Iceland 1 at Full timeFranceFranceFrance21IcelandIcelandIcelandFull timeFTArmenia 2 , Republic of Ireland 1 at Full timeArmeniaArmeniaArmenia21Rep. 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Loss4Belarus200217-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup DTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1France22004136No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Iceland21016243No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss3Ukraine201113-21No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult Draw4Azerbaijan201116-51No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult DrawView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup ETeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Spain22009096No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Georgia21015323No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win3Turkey210138-53No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss4Bulgaria200206-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA 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Win3Israel5302151149No ResultWResult WinLResult LossWResult WinWResult WinLResult Loss4Estonia5104513-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Moldova5005325-220No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup JTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1North Macedonia5320112911No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawDResult DrawWResult WinWResult Win2Belgium43101741310No ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Wales5311116510No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Kazakhstan5104311-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Liechtenstein5005019-190No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup KTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1England55001301315No ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Albania52215328No ResultLResult LossWResult WinDResult DrawDResult DrawWResult Win3Serbia421145-17No ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult WinLResult Loss4Latvia511326-44No ResultWResult WinLResult LossDResult DrawLResult LossLResult Loss5Andorra5005010-100No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup LTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Croatia44001711612No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Czech Republic5401116512No ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win3Faroe Islands520345-16No ResultLResult LossLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Montenegro520349-56No ResultWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Gibraltar5005217-150No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableKeyPosition 1 : Final TournamentPosition 2 : Play-offLast Updated 9th September 2025 at 21:48Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.Team Lineupshome team, NorwayManager: St?le SolbakkenFormation: 4 - 3 - 3Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Nyland, Goalkeeper1Nyland14, Ryerson, Defender14Ryerson3, Ajer, Defender3Ajer17, Heggem, Defender17Heggem5, M?ller Wolfe, Defender5M?ller Wolfe10, ?degaard, Midfielder10?degaard8, Berge, Midfielder8Berge11, Myhre, Midfielder11Myhre7, S?rloth, Striker7S?rloth9, Haaland, Striker9Haaland20, Nusa, Striker20NusaStarting lineupNumber 1, ?. Nyland Number 5, D. M?ller Wolfe Number 17, T. Heggem Number 3, K. Ajer L. ?stig?rd 73', substituted for L. ?stig?rd at 73 minutesNumber 14, J. Ryerson Number 11, F. Myhre T. Aasgaard 64', substituted for T. Aasgaard at 64 minutesNumber 8, S. Berge Number 10, M. ?degaard (c), CaptainNumber 20, A. Nusa A. Schjelderup 73', substituted for A. Schjelderup at 73 minutesNumber 9, E. Haaland A. Heggeb? 92', substituted for A. Heggeb? at 92 minutesNumber 7, A. S?rloth O. Bobb 64', substituted for O. Bobb at 64 minutesSubstituteshome team, NorwayNumber 18, T. Aasgaard Number 6, P. Berg Number 19, A. D?nnum Number 22, O. Bobb Number 21, A. Hanche-Olsen Number 16, M. Pedersen Number 12, M. Dyngeland Number 23, A. Schjelderup Number 15, A. Heggeb? Number 13, E. Selvik Number 4, L. ?stig?rd Number 2, M. Thorsby away team, MoldovaManager: Serghei ClescencoFormation: 5 - 4 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.12, Avram, Goalkeeper12Avram8, Motpan, Wing Back8Motpan14, Craciun, Defender14Craciun4, Baboglo, Defender4Baboglo20, Platica, Defender20Platica2, Reabciuk, Wing Back2Reabciuk11, Caimacov, Midfielder11Caimacov22, Rata, Midfielder22Rata7, Ionita, Midfielder7Ionita17, Postolachi, Midfielder17Postolachi9, Nicolaescu, Striker9NicolaescuStarting lineupNumber 12, C. Avram Number 20, S. Pl?tic? Number 4, V. Baboglo Number 14, A. Cr?ciun Number 2, O. Reabciuk Number 8, N. Mo?pan M. Cojocaru 61', substituted for M. Cojocaru at 61 minutesNumber 17, V. Postolachi ?. Bodi?teanu 46', substituted for ?. Bodi?teanu at 46 minutesNumber 7, A. Ioni?? D. Dumbr?vanu 46', substituted for D. Dumbr?vanu at 46 minutesNumber 22, V. Ra?? (c), CaptainV. Bogaciuc 80', substituted for V. Bogaciuc at 80 minutesNumber 11, M. Caimacov 58', Yellow Card at 58 minutesC. Dros 88', substituted for C. Dros at 88 minutesNumber 9, I. Nicol?escu away team, MoldovaNumber 10, ?. Bodi?teanu Number 18, V. Bogaciuc Number 15, I. Bor? Number 1, N. Cebotari Number 13, M. Cojocaru Number 6, C. Dros Number 19, D. Dumbr?vanu Number 5, I. Iovu Number 21, S. Perciun Number 16, V. St?n? Number 23, E. T?mbur Number 3, M. ?tefan Norway (active)Moldovahome team, NorwayManager: St?le SolbakkenFormation: 4 - 3 - 3Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Nyland, Goalkeeper1Nyland14, Ryerson, Defender14Ryerson3, Ajer, Defender3Ajer17, Heggem, Defender17Heggem5, M?ller Wolfe, Defender5M?ller Wolfe10, ?degaard, Midfielder10?degaard8, Berge, Midfielder8Berge11, Myhre, Midfielder11Myhre7, S?rloth, Striker7S?rloth9, Haaland, Striker9Haaland20, Nusa, Striker20NusaStarting lineupNumber 1, ?. Nyland Number 5, D. M?ller Wolfe Number 17, T. Heggem Number 3, K. Ajer L. ?stig?rd 73', substituted for L. ?stig?rd at 73 minutesNumber 14, J. Ryerson Number 11, F. Myhre T. Aasgaard 64', substituted for T. Aasgaard at 64 minutesNumber 8, S. Berge Number 10, M. ?degaard (c), CaptainNumber 20, A. Nusa A. Schjelderup 73', substituted for A. Schjelderup at 73 minutesNumber 9, E. Haaland A. Heggeb? 92', substituted for A. Heggeb? at 92 minutesNumber 7, A. S?rloth O. Bobb 64', substituted for O. Bobb at 64 minutesSubstitutesNumber 18, T. Aasgaard Number 6, P. Berg Number 19, A. D?nnum Number 22, O. Bobb Number 21, A. Hanche-Olsen Number 16, M. Pedersen Number 12, M. Dyngeland Number 23, A. Schjelderup Number 15, A. Heggeb? Number 13, E. Selvik Number 4, L. ?stig?rd Number 2, M. Thorsby away team, MoldovaManager: Serghei ClescencoFormation: 5 - 4 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.12, Avram, Goalkeeper12Avram8, Motpan, Wing Back8Motpan14, Craciun, Defender14Craciun4, Baboglo, Defender4Baboglo20, Platica, Defender20Platica2, Reabciuk, Wing Back2Reabciuk11, Caimacov, Midfielder11Caimacov22, Rata, Midfielder22Rata7, Ionita, Midfielder7Ionita17, Postolachi, Midfielder17Postolachi9, Nicolaescu, Striker9NicolaescuStarting lineupNumber 12, C. Avram Number 20, S. Pl?tic? Number 4, V. Baboglo Number 14, A. Cr?ciun Number 2, O. Reabciuk Number 8, N. Mo?pan M. Cojocaru 61', substituted for M. Cojocaru at 61 minutesNumber 17, V. Postolachi ?. Bodi?teanu 46', substituted for ?. Bodi?teanu at 46 minutesNumber 7, A. Ioni?? D. Dumbr?vanu 46', substituted for D. Dumbr?vanu at 46 minutesNumber 22, V. Ra?? (c), CaptainV. Bogaciuc 80', substituted for V. Bogaciuc at 80 minutesNumber 11, M. Caimacov 58', Yellow Card at 58 minutesC. Dros 88', substituted for C. Dros at 88 minutesNumber 9, I. Nicol?escu SubstitutesNumber 10, ?. Bodi?teanu Number 18, V. Bogaciuc Number 15, I. Bor? Number 1, N. Cebotari Number 13, M. Cojocaru Number 6, C. Dros Number 19, D. Dumbr?vanu Number 5, I. Iovu Number 21, S. Perciun Number 16, V. St?n? Number 23, E. T?mbur Number 3, M. ?tefan Match OfficialsReferee: Balazs BerkeVideo Assistant Referee: Tamás BognárAssistant Referee 1: Vencel TothAssistant Referee 2: Balázs SzertFourth Official: Mihály KáprályAssistant VAR Official: Ferenc KarakóMatch StatsKey, Norway v MoldovaNorwayKeyMoldovaOverall possessionNOR70.8%MDA29.2%Norway 70.8%Moldova 29.2%ShotsNorway 34Moldova 234Shots2Shots on targetNorway 17Moldova 017Shots on target0Total touches inside the opposition boxNorway 81Moldova 6NOR816MDAGoalkeeper savesNorway 0Moldova 60Goalkeeper saves6Fouls committedNorway 6Moldova 106Fouls committed10CornersNorway 4Moldova 14Corners1In-depth match statsAttackShotsNorway 34Moldova 234Shots2Shots on targetNorway 17Moldova 017Shots on target0Shots off targetNorway 8Moldova 18Shots off target1Attempts out of boxNorway 5Moldova 05Attempts out of box0Hit woodworkNorway 1Moldova 01Hit woodwork0One-on-one attemptsNorway 1Moldova 01One-on-one attempts0DistributionTotal passesNorway 654Moldova 270654Total passes270Pass accuracy %Norway 90.8Moldova 76.790.8Pass accuracy %76.7Backward passesNorway 99Moldova 5299Backward passes52Forward passesNorway 178Moldova 88178Forward passes88Total long ballsNorway 23Moldova 4523Total long balls45Successful final third passesNorway 233Moldova 43233Successful final third passes43Total crossesNorway 18Moldova 618Total crosses6DefenceTotal tacklesNorway 17Moldova 1917Total tackles19Won tackle %Norway 94.1Moldova 52.694.1Won tackle %52.6Fouls committedNorway 6Moldova 106Fouls committed10Total yellow cardsNorway 0Moldova 10Total yellow cards1Total clearancesNorway 12Moldova 2512Total clearances25Clearances off the lineNorway 0Moldova 10Clearances off the line1Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA World Cup QualifiersSkip to form guideSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresNorwayKeyMoldovaKey, Norway v MoldovaGoals scoredNorway 24Moldova 3NOR243MDAGoals concededNorway 3Moldova 253Goals conceded25ShotsNorway 74Moldova 4174Shots41Shots on targetNorway 44Moldova 2044Shots on target20Shots off targetNorway 30Moldova 2130Shots off target21Blocked shotsNorway 34Moldova 1534Blocked shots15Passing accuracy %Norway 89.81Moldova 78.31NOR89.81MDA78.31See moreForm guideAll competitionsSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to season so farNorwayMoldovaWNorway wonv Finland10FriendliesLMoldova losev Israel04UEFA World Cup QualifiersWNorway wonv Estonia01UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMoldova losev Italy20UEFA World Cup QualifiersWNorway wonv Italy30UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMoldova losev Poland20FriendliesWNorway wonv Israel24UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMoldova losev Estonia23UEFA World Cup QualifiersWNorway wonv Moldova05UEFA World Cup QualifiersLMoldova losev Norway05UEFA World Cup QualifiersSee lessPrevious meetingsAll competitionsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farNorway and MoldovaWon5Played 6Played6Won0Norway Won 5Moldova Won 0Draw1Draw 1Previous scoresAll competitionsSkip back to previous meetingsSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farUEFA World Cup QualifiersMoldova 0 , Norway 5 on the 22nd of March 2025MoldovaMoldovaMoldova05NorwayNorwayNorway22nd of March 202522 MAR 2025FriendliesMoldova 1 , Norway 2 on the 15th of January 2014MoldovaMoldovaMoldova12NorwayNorwayNorway15th of January 201415 JAN 2014UEFA European Championship QualifiersMoldova 0 , Norway 1 on the 8th of September 2007MoldovaMoldovaMoldova01NorwayNorwayNorway8th of September 20078 SEP 2007
