Norway hoped to take a significant step towards reaching the World Cup when they hosted Estonia in qualifying.
Erling Haaland’s side started the game three points ahead of Italy at the top of their group with two matches remaining.
Armenia also took on Hungary and Azerbaijan met Iceland in the early matches on Thursday.
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Norway 4-1 Estonia: Haaland bags brace
Erling Haaland scored another brace for his country to put Norway on the brink of qualification on Thursday.
After a goalless first half, Alexander Sorloth broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a header from close range, before adding a second just two minutes later from another Julian Ryerson cross.
Haaland then took over, heading home Norway’s third in the 56th minute before smashing in his second – and Norway’s fourth – six minutes later.
Robi Saarma netted a late consolation for Estonia, but it was little more than a footnote in a match controlled by the Norwegians.
Norway starting XI: Orjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Moller Wolfe, Oscar Bobb, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Antonio Nusa, Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland
Norway substitutes: Morten Thorsby, Leo Ostigard, Andreas Schjelderup, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Mathias Dyngeland, Sander Tangvik, Fredrik Bjorkan, Marcus Pedersen, Kristian Thorstvedt, Aron Donnum, Sondre Langas, Kristian Arnstad
Estonia starting XI: Karl Hein, Michael Schjonning-Larsen, Rasmus Peetson, Marten Kuusk, Karol Mets, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy, Robi Saarma, Kevor Palumets, Markus Soomets, Rocco Shein, Rauno Sappinen
Estonia substitutes: Kristofer Kait, Henri Anier, Martin Vetkal, Erko Tougjas, Henri Perk, Joseph Saliste, Patrik Kristal, Marten-Chris Paalberg, Martin Miller, Markus Poom, Alex Tamm, Karl Vallner
Hungary claimed a 1-0 victory over Armenia in Yerevan, with Barnabas Varga’s first-half header proving to be the crucial moment.
The Ferencvaros striker nodded in from a Dominik Szoboszlai cross in the 33rd minute, capping a strong spell of Hungarian pressure.
Armenia fought back after the break, with Eduard Spertsyan forcing Denes Dibusz into a fine save, but they couldn’t find an equaliser despite several late changes.
Armenia starting XI: Henri Avagyan, Erik Piloyan, Sergey Muradyan, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Nayair Tiknizyan Kamo Hovhannisyan, Karen Muradyan, Eduard Spertsyan, Edgar Sevikyan, Grant-Leon Ranos, Zhirayr Shaghoyan
Armenia substitutes: Ognjen Cancarevic, Georgi Harutyunyan, Karen Nalbandyan, Artur Serobyan, Narek Grigoryan, Arsen Beglaryan, Gor Manvelyan, Arayik Eloyan, Narek Aghasaryan, Edgar Grigoryan, Gevorg Tarakhchyan, Artem Bandikyan
Hungary starting XI: Denes Dibusz, Loic Nego, Willi Orban, Attila Szalai, Milos Kerkez, Andras Schafer Callum Styles, Dominik Szoboszlai, Bendeguz Bolla, Barnabas Varga, Roland Sallai
Hungary substitutes: Attila Osvath, Botond Balogh, Aron Csongvai, Milan Vitalis, Zsombor Gruber, Patrik Demjen, Marton Dardai, Daniel Lukacs, Zsolt Nagy, Alex Toth, Peter Szappanos, Damir Redzic
Azerbaijan 0-2 Iceland: Visitors bag crucial win
🚨 🇮🇸 Iceland won 2-0 at 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and will have a chance to secure the qualifying Play-offs!
💥 🇮🇸 Iceland play against 🇺🇦 Ukraine on Sunday and will finish 2nd with a draw if Ukraine lose to 🇫🇷 France tonight! pic.twitter.com/STjibrZ17m
— Football Rankings (@FootRankings) November 13, 2025
Iceland secured a crucial 2-0 win away to Azerbaijan in Baku, continuing their solid run of form that keeps their qualification hopes alive.
Albert Gudmundsson opened the scoring in the 20th minute, steering home from close range after smart link-up play with Isak Bergmann Johannesson.
The visitors doubled their lead shortly before half-time when defender Sverrir Ingason rose highest to head in Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s delivery from a set piece.
Azerbaijan struggled to find a way through Iceland’s defence, with only a few long-range efforts troubling goalkeeper Elias Olafsson.
Azerbaijan starting XI: Aydin Bayramov, Elvin Badalov, Bahlul Mustafazada, Anton Krivotsyuk, Abbas Huseynov, Emin Mahmudov, Abdulla Xaybulayev, Rufat Abbasov, Toral Bayramov, Nariman Akhundzada, Xayal Aliyev
Azerbaijan substitutes: Salahat Agayev, Rahman Dasdamirov, Sabuhi Abdullazada, Renat Dadashov, Rustam Ahmadzada, Badavi Huseynov, Ceyhun Nuriyev, Rufat Abdullazada, Calal Huseynov, Qismat Aliyev, Anatoli Nuriyev, Rza Cafarov
Iceland starting XI: Elias Olafsson, Victor Palsson, Sverrir Ingason, Daniel Gretarsson, Mikael Ellertsson, Johann Gudmundsson, Hakon Haraldsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Kristian Hlynsson, Andri Gudjohnsen
Iceland substitutes: Gisli Thordarson, Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson, Hakon Valdimarsson, Anton Einarsson, Brynjolfur Willumsson, Stefan Thordarson, Aron Gunnarsson, Andri Baldursson, Bjarki Bjarkason, Daniel Gudjohnsen, Hordur Magnússon
World Cup 2026 European qualifying path
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the play-offs, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign. The games will comprise single-leg semi-finals and finals.
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place in December 2025. The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.
