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2023 in Norway

Explore 20 historical events and records for Norway in 2023.

Historical records for Norway in 2023

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January

Fourth League Hat-Trick Against Wolves

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland scored a hat-trick against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 3-0 Manchester City win, continuing his record-setting first Premier League campaign.

March

Five Goals Against Leipzig

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Scores five goals in a Champions League knockout match as Manchester City defeat Leipzig.

May

Premier League Single-Season Goal Record

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland scored against West Ham United to reach 35 Premier League goals for the season, surpassing the previous single-campaign record of 34.

First Premier League Title

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland became an English league champion in his debut season with Manchester City, contributing a record-breaking haul of goals to the title-winning campaign.

Premier League Golden Boot in Debut Season

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland claimed the Premier League Golden Boot with 36 league goals, a record total for a single season in the competition.

June

FA Cup Title with Manchester City

Haaland, Erling · London · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland played in Manchester City’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester United, adding a domestic cup to the league title won earlier in the season.

FA Cup Winner

Haaland, Erling · London · Forward · Sport / Football

Erling Haaland occupied United's central defenders while City found goals from midfield as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the 2023 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Champions League Trophy in Istanbul

Haaland, Erling · Istanbul · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland started as Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final, completing the club’s first European Cup triumph.

Champions League Winner

Haaland, Erling · Istanbul · Forward · Sport / Football

Erling Haaland led City's attack and occupied Inter's defenders during the narrow win in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final, helping Manchester City win the competition.

Haaland Champions League Top Scorer

Haaland, Erling · Istanbul · Forward · Sport / Football

Finishes his first Manchester City Champions League campaign as top scorer with twelve goals.

Fifty-Two Goal Manchester City Season

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland finished the 2022-23 season with 52 goals in all competitions, setting a Manchester City club record during the historic treble campaign.

August

UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award

Haaland, Erling · Monaco · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland received the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award after his exceptional scoring helped Manchester City win the Champions League and two domestic trophies.

November

Fastest Fifty Premier League Goals

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland scored against Liverpool in his 48th Premier League appearance, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition.

Fastest Forty Champions League Goals

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland reached 40 Champions League goals during Manchester City’s comeback victory against RB Leipzig, achieving the milestone faster than any predecessor.

Five Goals in Champions League Group Stage

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Haaland scored five goals in five Champions League group appearances during the autumn campaign as Manchester City progressed with a perfect group record.

December

Nobel Prize in Literature

Fosse, Jon · Stockholm · Author · Arts / Literature

Is honoured for innovative plays and prose that give voice to the unsayable.

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Benfica Young Attacking Recruit

Schjelderup, Andreas · Lisbon · Forward · Sport / Football

Joins Benfica from Nordsjælland as an emerging Norwegian attacker, adding a long-term creative option to the Lisbon club's squad.

Nobel Prize

Fosse, Jon · Stockholm · Arts / Literature

Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for innovative plays and prose that give voice to the unsayable.

Premier League Championship

Haaland, Erling · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Erling Haaland wins the 2022/23 Premier League championship with Manchester City and sets a Premier League single-season record of 36 goals in his debut campaign.

Østigård Features in Title-Winning Defence

Østigård, Leo · Naples · Defender · Sport / Football

Leo Østigård served as central-defensive cover during Napoli's 2022–23 championship campaign and added aerial ability when selected.

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