Haaland Fires Norway to World Cup

17-Nov-25 19:00

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Norway have officially booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a wait that stretched back to 1998. A commanding 4–1 victory over Italy sealed a flawless qualifying campaign, with eight wins from eight. Erling Haaland delivered once again, scoring twice in the decisive match as Norway topped their group with authority. Their resurgence leaves four-time champions Italy facing the uncertainty of the playoff path for the third time in a row while Norway celebrates a long-awaited return to football’s biggest stage.

That plus other World Cup qualifying action & stories broken down here on this episode of Just For Kicks!

Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Kam Raslan

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Categories: sports, football

Tags: world cup qualifying, Playoffs, norway, erling haaland, italy, 2026 World Cup,

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