Haaland scores twice as Norway stun Brazil 2-1 in World Cup 2026 last 16

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to secure a stunning 2-1 victory for Norway over Brazil in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The win marks Norway's first-ever World Cup quarterfinal appearance and Brazil's earliest exit since 1990. Norway's goalkeeper Orjan Nyland made a crucial penalty save in the first half and delivered a sensational performance throughout the match. Haaland's brace brought his tournament total to seven goals, leveling him with Lionel Messi. Norway will now face either Mexico or England in the quarterfinals. Brazil's lone goal came from a stoppage-time penalty converted by Neymar.

Norway has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after defeating Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, including the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and another before the end of regulation. Brazil's lone goal came from a penalty kick by Neymar late in stoppage time. Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti started Gabriel Martinelli in place of the injured Lucas Paquetá. Norway saw the return of defender Julian Ryerson, while Marcus Pederson was unavailable due to illness. This loss marks the end of Brazil's streak of eight consecutive quarterfinal appearances.

Brazil will face Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Sunday, July 5th, in New Jersey. This match features star forwards Vinicius Jr. for Brazil and Erling Haaland for Norway. Notably, Norway is one of only three nations Brazil has never defeated at a World Cup, holding two wins and two draws from their previous four encounters, including a 1998 victory. Both teams advanced to the knockout stage with late wins in their last 32 matches. Brazil topped Group C, while Norway finished second in Group I. The Opta supercomputer predicts Brazil has a slight edge, with a 53.6% chance of winning in regulation time. The winner will advance to face either Mexico or England in the quarterfinals.

Brazil is favored to win their World Cup round of 16 match against Norway, though Norway's coach, Ståle Solbakken, believes his team has a chance if they play at their best. Solbakken recalls Norway's surprising 1998 World Cup victory over Brazil, but notes the current matchup is more evenly matched with a quarterfinal spot at stake. Oddsmakers also favor Brazil, who have won three consecutive games. Both teams have faced challenging heat conditions during practice. Brazil may be without midfielder Lucas Paquetá due to a hamstring injury, while Norway's Julian Ryerson is a candidate to return. The match is set to take place on Sunday.