Andreas Schjelderup Scores Norway’s Opening Goal in World Cup Quarter-Final

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, Norway took the lead against England when Andreas Schjelderup found the net in the 36th minute. Positioned on the left side of the England penalty area, he struck the ball square, and it slipped past the goalkeeper to the far post, giving Norway an early advantage.

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The 22-year-old winger currently plays for Portuguese club Benfica. After joining the team in 2024, he has recorded 15 goals in 83 appearances and carries a €100 million release clause, underscoring his value to the club. In the previous season, Schjelderup tallied 11 goals and provided six assists, marking a breakthrough year. His professional debut came with Danish side Nordsjælland, where he amassed 94 appearances over two spells, while his youth development was split between Nordsjælland and Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt.

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Schjelderup’s goal against England was his second for Norway, achieved in his 19th senior cap. He has also represented Norway at the Under-15, Under-19, and Under-21 levels, reflecting a steady progression through the national team ranks.

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In November 2025, Schjelderup was convicted of sharing a sexual video of a minor on a social-media platform. The court imposed a two-week suspended jail sentence for the offence, a matter that resurfaced in media coverage of his on-field performance.

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• “Norway scored the first goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against England in Miami on Saturday, with Andreas Schjelderup breaching the English defence.” — *Sportstar*

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• “Schjelderup was on the left side of the England penalty box in the 36th minute and he smashed the ball square.” — *Sportstar*

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• “The attempt seemed like a cross aimed Erling Haaland in the middle but the ball creeped into the goal at the far post.” — *Sportstar*

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• “The 22-year-old plays for Portuguese side Benfica and had a breakthrough year last season, where he scored 11 goals and assisted another six.” — *Sportstar*

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• “He was given a two-week suspended jail sentence for the offence.” — *Sportstar*

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