The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its decisive stage and this Sunday Brazil and Norway will star in one of the most attractive matches of the round of 16.
The match pits one of the greatest powers in the history of world football against a Norwegian team that will seek to continue making history and maintain its undefeated record against the five-time world champion.
Brazil arrives as one of the favorites for the title due to the quality of its squad, while Norway trusts in the talent of Erling Haaland to give another blow to the table at the biggest event in world football. This is how both teams arrive.
Brazil The Brazilian team faces this phase with the aim of advancing towards a new world crown. La Canarinha maintains its traditional offensive style and places much of its hopes on Vinícius Júnior, one of the main figures in world football and a reference for its attack.
Norway The Scandinavian team is going through one of the best moments in its recent history. After an outstanding performance in the group stage and a difficult victory in the round of 32, they arrive with the hope of reaching the quarterfinals. Its main figure is Erling Haaland, considered one of the most lethal forwards in the world and the main threat to the Brazilian defense.
History between Brazil and Norway
Norway is one of the few teams that has never lost to Brazil. In four matches, between friendly matches and official competitions, they have two wins and two draws.
friendly matches
- July 27, 1988: Norway 1-1 Brazil
- May 29, 1997: Norway 4-2 Brazil
- August 16, 2006: Norway 1-1 Brazil
Official competitions
- 1998 France World Cup (group stage): Brazil 1-2 Norway
Balance sheet
- Norway: two victories
- Ties: two
- Brazil: no victory
Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland steal the spotlight
This Sunday’s match represents a historic opportunity for both teams. Brazil will try to break a streak that has existed for almost four decades and achieve, for the first time, a victory against the Nordic team.
Norway, for its part, will seek to extend its undefeated record against Canarinha. Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland, two of the main figures in world football, will try to lead their teams to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.