Brazil vs Norway, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16
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Erling Haaland struck two late goals as Norway stunned Brazil on Sunday by winning 2-1 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Norway. Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Douglas Santos.
- 10': Penalty Brazil. Matheus Cunha draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Penalty conceded by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': VAR Decision: Penalty Brazil.
- 14': Penalty saved. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ørjan Nyland (Norway).
- 16': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 16': Attempt missed. Rayan (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 23': Foul by Rayan (Brazil).
- 23': David Møller Wolfe (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt missed. Danilo (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan.
- 31': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
- 31': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan.
- 35': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 37': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil).
- 38': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
- 38': Sander Berge (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan.
- 40': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ørjan Nyland (Norway). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 40': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ørjan Nyland.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 43': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Danilo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil).
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 45'+6': Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Brazil 0, Norway 0.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Oscar Bobb replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 45': Substitution, Norway. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 45': Second Half begins Brazil 0, Norway 0.
- 47': Handball by Rayan (Brazil).
- 48': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
- 48': Oscar Bobb (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Patrick Berg (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 54': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 58': Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 59': Attempt missed. Endrick (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a through ball following a fast break.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 61': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
- 62': Attempt saved. Rayan (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ørjan Nyland (Norway). Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães with a headed pass.
- 63': Offside, Brazil. Rayan is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Norway. Fredrik Aursnes replaces Julian Ryerson.
- 66': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 67': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Brazil. Neymar replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 67': Substitution, Brazil. Danilo Santos replaces Rayan.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 74': Patrick Berg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 79': Substitution, Brazil. Éderson Silva replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 79': Goal! Brazil 0, Norway 1. Erling Haaland (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.
- 82': Marquinhos (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Erling Haaland (Norway).
- 82': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Oscar Bobb.
- 83': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 84': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 88': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Douglas Santos.
- 90': Goal! Brazil 0, Norway 2. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Éderson Silva (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Norway. Leo Østigård replaces David Møller Wolfe because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
- 90'+6': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Neymar (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Norway).
- 90'+8': Penalty Brazil. Casemiro draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+8': Penalty conceded by Leo Østigård (Norway) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+10': Goal! Brazil 1, Norway 2. Neymar (Brazil) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Brazil 1, Norway 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brazil 1, Norway 2.
Statistics
 NOR |
BRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 66.4 | Possession | 33.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 618 | Accurate Passes | 279 |
| 681 | Passes | 331 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 13 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 18 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 80,663
Venue: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 80,663
Line-Ups
Brazil (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 3 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 16 | Douglas Santos |
| 13 | Danilo |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 22 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 26 | Rayan |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 9 | Matheus Cunha |
Norway (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 17 | Torbjørn Heggem |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 5 | David Møller Wolfe |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 6 | Patrick Berg |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa |
| 7 | Alexander Sørloth |
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