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Brazil and Norway will 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 match 3-0 against Scotland and then beat Japan 2-1 in the round of 32, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winning goal in added time. Martinelli’s goal was the last winning goal in regulation time in the history of the World Cup knockout stage since 1966. Vinícius Júnior leads Brazil with four goals in the tournament so far.
Norway won a World Cup knockout match for the first time, beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute. Haaland has scored five goals and is in the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot.
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Erling Haaland, attacking the space behind Brazil’s defensive line is the only battle that can change this match. Brazil has controlled the games for most of this tournament, and ball security is one of the main reasons. They average 56.3 minutes of possession per game and have only allowed 2 goals in 4 games. Against Japan, however, Brazil looked vulnerable when the game changed and the runners attacked quickly, and that’s exactly the kind of moment Haaland is having.
Norway doesn’t need long periods on the ball for this to be dangerous. Haaland already has five goals and Norway just showed against the Ivory Coast that they can survive pressure and still deliver the decisive blow at the last moment. Brazil wants to pin Norway, while Norway will wait for a direct pass, a channel run and a clean finish from their forward.
If Brazil loses the ball in central areas or leaves its line exposed, that confrontation is immediately noticeable.
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While Brazil has many ways to beat its opponents, Norway is much more limited. Fortunately for The Vikings, their main weapon, Haaland, is one of the best forwards of his generation. If he can find spaces in Brazil’s defense, it could be enough to cause an upset. He will undoubtedly be the most important player in this game.
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