Haaland reaches 65 international goals for Norway
Erling Haaland has moved beyond Zlatan Ibrahimovic and levelled Didier Drogba’s international tally after scoring for Norway against Portugal. The Manchester City striker has reached 65 goals in 57 appearances and also leads the UEFA Nations League’s all-time scoring chart with 22 goals.
Erling Haaland has taken his Norway goal tally to 65, moving beyond Sweden great Zlatan Ibrahimovic and level with former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, according to the source material. The Manchester City forward reached the mark by scoring in Norway’s 2-1 defeat by Portugal on Sunday. He had previously scored twice in Norway’s 3-2 Nations League win over Denmark.
Haaland now has 65 goals in 57 appearances for his country. His brace against Denmark had already moved him past Ibrahimovic and Brazil great Ronaldo, who each scored 62 international goals. The Premier League said on Tuesday that Haaland has also become the leading scorer in UEFA Nations League history.
He has scored 22 goals in the competition since it began in 2018. The latest milestones have come during a prolific start to the 2026/27 season. Haaland leads the Premier League Golden Boot race with five goals for Manchester City.
Norway still has two Nations League fixtures during the current international window. The team is scheduled to face Wales on Thursday before travelling to Portugal for another match against Roberto Martinez’s side on Sunday. Haaland will then return to Manchester City, who are due to meet Liverpool on October 11 when the Premier League resumes.
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