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Brazil and Norway meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET from New York New Jersey Stadium.
Brazil won their final group stage match 3-0 against Scotland and then beat Japan 2-1 in the round of 16, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winner in stoppage time. Martinelli’s goal was the latest normal-time winning goal in World Cup knockout history since 1966. Vinícius Júnior leads Brazil with four goals in the tournament so far.
Norway won a knockout match at the World Cup for the first time, beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute. Haaland has scored five times and is in the running for the tournament’s Golden Boot.
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Erling Haaland attacking the space behind Brazil’s back line is the only match that can bend this match. Brazil have controlled play for most of this tournament and security of the ball is a big reason for that. They average 56.3 minutes of possession per game and have allowed just 2 goals in 4 games. Against Japan, however, Brazil looked vulnerable as the game turned and runners attacked quickly, and it is exactly such a moment that Haaland lives on.
Norway don’t need long periods on the ball to make this dangerous. Haaland already has 5 goals, and Norway just showed against the Ivory Coast that it can survive the pressure and still land the decisive blow late on. Brazil want Norway back, while Norway wait for a direct pass, a channel run and a clean finish from their striker.
If Brazil loses the ball in key areas or leaves its line exposed, that matchup emerges immediately.
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While Brazil has many ways it can beat opponents, Norway is far more limited. Fortunately for The Vikings, its main weapon, Haaland, is one of the best strikers of his generation. If he can find openings in Brazil’s defence, it could be enough to trigger an upset. He will surely be the most significant player in this game.
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