Haaland moves onto the podium for combined goals in the World Cup, European Championship and Nations League

24.09.26 FT UEFA Nations League A

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Erling Haaland’s brace against Denmark takes the Norwegian’s Nations League tally to 21 and moves him onto the podium of Europe’s leading combined scorers in the World Cup, European Championship and Nations League. At 26, he now has 28 goals in these three competitions, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé.

Erling Haaland did not merely score twice against Denmark. His brace in Oslo allows him to reach a new milestone in a ranking that brings together European football’s major international competitions. With these two goals, the Norwegian striker takes his Nations League tally to 21, making him the competition’s all-time leading scorer.

Added to this total are his 7 goals scored at the 2026 World Cup. Haaland played five matches during the tournament and helped Norway reach the quarter-finals. His total therefore stands at 28 goals in the two competitions he has played among those included in this ranking. The Norwegian has never yet taken part in the finals of the European Championship.

Reaching the podium at 26

This entry into the top three comes despite Haaland having played in only one World Cup and no European Championship finals. Born in July 2000, the Norwegian striker has scored his 28 goals in just two of the three competitions taken into account.

His efficiency is also evident in the number of matches he has played. Following his brace against Denmark, Haaland has 18 appearances in the Nations League and 5 at the World Cup, making 23 matches in total for 28 goals.

His 2026 World Cup had already made an impression with seven goals in five matches. That tally now allows him to join Europe’s leading scorers in this particular combined ranking.

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Haaland overtakes Lukaku

With 28 goals, Haaland moves ahead of Romelu Lukaku in this ranking. The Belgian has 27 goals in the three competitions concerned.

The Norwegian remains behind Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have accumulated more goals thanks in particular to their participation in several World Cup and European Championship finals. Haaland, for his part, has so far played in only one World Cup and no European Championship finals.

His tally is therefore based entirely on his performances at the World Cup and in the Nations League. That situation could still change with upcoming international competitions.

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