Hat-tricks
Portugal secured direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 9-1 victory over Armenia in their final Group F qualifier on November 16, 2025. Hat-tricks from Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves powered the win at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, despite Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension. The result ensures Portugal tops the group and advances to a record-extending seventh consecutive tournament appearance.
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Norway's Erling Haaland leads the top scorers in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 14 goals from seven games. The Manchester City striker is six goals ahead of his nearest rivals, Netherlands' Memphis Depay and Austria's Marko Arnautović, both on eight.