BrazilvsNorway

Norway edged Brazil 2–1. Goalscorers — Brazil: Neymar 90'+10 (pen); Norway: E. Haaland 79', E. Haaland 90'.

Brazil met Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, July 5, 2026. It is a Round of 16 tie, with the winner moving into the quarter-finals and the loser's tournament ending after a single 90 minutes (or extra time and penalties).

Brazil go in ranked 6th in the FIFA World Ranking to Norway's 31st — a gap of 25 places that gives Brazil the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Brazil of CONMEBOL against Norway of UEFA — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Brazil arrive at the 2026 World Cup determined to end their longest-ever drought without the trophy. The five-time champions have not lifted the World Cup since 2002, and their quarterfinal exit on penalties against Croatia in 2022 was another painful chapter.

Norway possess one of the most devastating strikers in world football in Erling Haaland, whose prolific goal-scoring at Manchester City makes them a genuine threat at any tournament. Despite Haaland's brilliance, Norway have struggled to qualify for major tournaments in recent years, with their last appearance at a World Cup coming in 1998.

Brazil: Brazil are the most successful nation in World Cup history with five titles: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002. Norway: Norway have appeared at three World Cups: 1938, 1994, and 1998.

The match is scheduled at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM (04:00 PM ET).