Fun fact: Norway would have won their group without Haaland, and Haaland would have won without Norway

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The original was posted on /r/soccer by /u/NotJesper on 2025-11-19 05:57:38+00:00.

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With 16 goals scored, Haaland was the top scorer of the group, scoring roughly 40% of Norway’s goals and at least once in every match. Interestingely, even without any of Haaland’s goals, Norway would still have won the group comfortably. Below are Norway’s scores with Haaland’s goals taken out (Haaland’s goals in parentheses).

Moldova 0–4 (1) Norway

Israel 2–3 (1) Norway

Norway 2 (1)–0 Italy

Estonia 0–0 (1) Norway

Norway 6 (5)–1 Moldova

Norway 2 (3)–0 Israel

Norway 2 (2)–1 Estonia

Italy 1–2 (2) Norway

Norway without Haaland wins the group with 22 points and a measly goal difference of +16, because of the draw with Estonia.

Haaland alone wins the group with 21 points and a goal difference of +11, only losing the first game against Israel but winning against Estonia away.