Haaland Sets Record for Longest International Scoring Streak in Football History

Norwegian star Erling Haaland continues to make history after guiding his national team to an unprecedented achievement by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Norway secured a 2-1 victory over Brazil, with Haaland scoring both decisive goals in a standout performance.

Haaland’s display against Brazil was not an isolated feat but rather an extension of an extraordinary scoring run with the Norwegian national team, placing him at the forefront of international football history.

In this match, Haaland increased his tally to seven goals across five games in his debut World Cup appearance, reinforcing his status as one of the world’s most dangerous forwards.

Following the game, Haaland expressed his joy, describing the day as one of the most remarkable in Norway’s history. He noted that he continues to reach new performance levels with each match.

Most notably, his brace against Brazil extended his historic goal-scoring streak for Norway, which stands as the longest consecutive scoring run in official international matches.

Haaland has scored in 14 consecutive official games for Norway, amassing 27 goals during this period. This exceptional record began in 2024 with a goal in a draw against Slovenia and was followed by a prolific qualifying campaign where he netted 16 goals.

Although Haaland did not score in some friendly matches, official statistics confirm his dominance in this category.

German legend Gerd Müller ranks second with a streak of 12 consecutive official international matches scoring, maintaining his place among football’s greats.

Iraqi forward Ayman Hussein also appears on the list, having scored in 10 consecutive matches, highlighting the advancement of Asian football at the international level.

The list includes other prominent names such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, who have recorded impressive scoring streaks but have not matched Haaland’s current numbers.

With his ongoing form and youth on his side, Haaland is poised to break additional records. Should he maintain his current scoring rate, he could hold the all-time record for an extended period.

Ranking of Longest International Goal-Scoring Streaks

According to the global website Transfermarkt, the longest international goal-scoring streaks are as follows:

• 1. Haaland – Norway: 14 matches
• 2. Gerd Müller – Germany: 12 matches
• 3. Ayman Hussein – Iraq: 10 matches
• 4. Fontaine – France: 9 matches
• 5. Romero – Paraguay: 8 matches
• 6. Riva – Italy: 8 matches
• 7. Platini – France: 8 matches
• 8. Mbappé – France: 8 matches
• 9. Minamino – Japan: 8 matches
• 10. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal: 7 matches

Haaland currently leads the list of longest consecutive goal-scoring runs in international football.