Brazil face Norway this Sunday for a Copa quarter-final spot

Danilo Santos, Bremer, Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhães, Alex Sandro and Danilo during a Brazil training session at the Columbia Park Training CenterCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Brazil and Norway will battle this Sunday (5) for a place in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, at 5 p.m. Brasília time, at New York/New Jersey Stadium. The match brings together two teams that booked their spots in the round of 16 in eventful games decided late on.

Brazil secured its place with a 2-1 win over Japan. Gabriel Martinelli found the net in second-half stoppage time, while Casemiro scored Brazil’s other goal. By the same scoreline, the Norwegians eliminated Ivory Coast, with the winner coming in the 40th minute of the second half.

If the score is level after 90 minutes, there will be 30 minutes of extra time. If the tie remains, the match will be decided on penalties.

Brazil players celebrate Gabriel Martinelli’s goal against Japan in the World Cup round of 32Credits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

Meeting again after 20 years

Having faced each other only four times, Brazil and Norway have not met in about 20 years. Their last clash took place on August 16, 2006, and ended in a 1-1 draw in Oslo. Daniel Carvalho scored in that match.

The head-to-head record favors the Norwegians, who have two wins and have never been beaten. The teams have also drawn twice. Among the roughly 90 national teams Brazil has faced in its history, Norway is the only one against whom the Seleção is still seeking its first win.

Back at the World Cup after the 1998 edition

In its fourth appearance (1938, 1994, 1998 and 2026), Norway had not played in a World Cup since the 1998 edition in France. On that occasion, it beat Brazil 2-1 in the final round of the group stage. Bebeto scored Brazil’s goal in that match.

Bebeto in action in the 2-1 loss to Norway in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup; he scored Brazil’s only goal in the matchCredits: FIFA

Its World Cup record stands at 12 matches, with five wins, three draws, four losses, 16 goals scored and 16 conceded.

At this World Cup, in addition to the win over Ivory Coast, Norway beat Iraq 4-1, defeated Senegal 3-2 and lost 4-1 to France.

New York/New Jersey Stadium

Brazil vs. Norway will be Brazil’s seventh match at New York/New Jersey Stadium and its second at this World Cup. On June 13, the venue hosted Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco in the opening round of the group stage. Look back at the matches:

1) 08/10/2010 – Brazil 2 x 0 United States – Neymar and Alexandre Pato – Friendly;

2) 06/09/2012 – Brazil 3 x 4 Argentina – Rômulo, Oscar and Hulk – Friendly;

3) 11/14/2012 – Brazil 1 x 1 Colombia – Neymar – Friendly;

4) 09/09/2014 – Brazil 1 x 0 Ecuador – Willian – Friendly;

5) 09/07/2018 – Brazil 2 x 0 United States – Roberto Firmino and Neymar – Friendly;

6) 06/13/2026 – Brazil 1 x 1 Morocco – Vinicius Jr. – World Cup Group Stage.

New York/New Jersey Stadium hosted the 1-1 draw between Brazil and Morocco and will be the stage for Brazil vs. NorwayCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

BROADCAST

The match between Brazil and Norway will be broadcast by: Globo and SBT (free-to-air TV), sportv and N Sports (pay TV), Ge TV (via Globoplay) and CazéTV (YouTube).

On-field officiating for Brazil vs. Norway:

Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Assistant referee 1: Corey Parker (United States)

Assistant referee 2: Kyle Atkins (United States)

Fourth official: Said Martínez (Honduras)

Reserve assistant referee: Walter Lopez (Honduras)

Ronaldo in action in the 2-1 loss to Norway in the group stage of the 1998 World CupCredits: FIFA

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