Haaland is close to repeating Pauleta’s goal-scoring streak in World Cup qualifiers (Nov. 17, 2025)

Haaland is close to repeating Pauleta’s goal-scoring streak in World Cup qualifiers

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/706060-haaland-isclose-torepeating-pauletas-goal-scoring-streak-inworld-cup-qualifiers 2025-11-17 21:22 Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland scored a brace in the 6th round of the ... Haaland is close to repeating Pauleta’s goal-scoring streak in World Cup qualifiers

17.11.2025, 21:22

Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland scored a brace in the 6th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament against Italy, thus continuing his goal-scoring streak in qualifiers, reaching eight games.

Erling Haaland

It should be noted that this is the second-longest goal-scoring streak in European World Cup qualification history. The record belongs to Portugal’s Pauleta, who scored in nine consecutive games from 2001 to 2004.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	31	70
2	Manchester City	30	61
3	Manchester United	31	55
4	Aston Villa	30	51
5	Liverpool	31	49
6	Chelsea	31	48
7	Brentford	31	46
8	Everton	31	46
9	Fulham	31	44
10	Brighton	31	43
11	Newcastle	30	42
12	Bournemouth	31	42
13	Sunderland	30	40
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	31	33
16	Tottenham	30	30
17	Nottingham Forest	30	29
18	West Ham	30	29
19	Burnley	31	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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