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WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 4 | +11 | 12 |
| 2 | Israel | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Estonia | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Moldova | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Alexander Sørl.. | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Kristoffer Aje.. | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaar.. | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Sander Berge | 1 | 4 | 0 |