Brazil vs Norway Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Haaland’s brace blows BRA away 2-1, NOR qualify for historic quarterfinals

A giant two-dimensional portrait of Erling Haaland bears down on the indoor football turf at Bryne FK, the local football club that takes its name from the humble town of Bryne — a place in southwest Norway with a population of around 12,500. They call this training turf the ‘ice box’ around these parts, an ironic nickname for a place that’s become a safe refuge for their football teams when the weather gets too unrelenting in the winter months. The words, “Me ska så fotballglede, dryka talent, og hausta mirakler” are emblazoned next to Haaland’s portrait. We will sow the joy of football, nurture talent, and harvest miracles. (READ MORE FROM AMIT KAMATH)

Last chance for Brazil to get a goal. Danilo floats it in and there's a collision between Heggem and Casemiro. It was a high elbow and the referee points to the spot. Neymar to take it. And he rolls it in. GOAL!!!

BRA 1-2 NOR

We have an added 7 mins. 7 mins for Brazil to get something. 7 mins of Norway to hold on to their slice of history. Haaland, meanwhile, is looking for his third and Berger's attempted cross is cut off.

BRA 0-2 NOR

Ohhhh!!! What a save from Nyland! to keep it at 1-0. The ball is back with Brazil though and Neymar finds Casemiro who has smashed his shot across the goal!! Agonizingly wide!!

BRA 0-1 NOR

Guimaraes is now subbed off as Ederson is in for Brazil. Norway, meanwhile, have the possession aaand they finally strike!!! Schjelderup has crossed it in and who else but ERLING HAALND TO FINISH THINGS OFF WITH A BULLET HEADER!!! OH MY WORD!! BRAZIL ARE BEHIND!!

BRA 0-1 NOR

Odegaard tries to wriggle out of the traffic but he is surrounded by a barrage of yellow shirts who clear the ball before the Norway captain could get a shot in.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Endrick tries a shot from long range but that's blocked for a Brazilian corner. There has been a step up to their tempo since he came on. Guimaraes floats it in but it's cleared but only to Santos who feeds Rayan. He shoots across the goal and that's saved by Nyland again!!! And the ball comes again as Guimaraes is denied again from close range by the goalie!!

BRA 0-0 NOR

Brazil with a corner now. Cunha to take. That's swung in low and it beats everybody for Norway to take back possession. But do nothing with it as Schjelderup can't find a way through.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Rayan is caught offside now and the ball is back with Norway. They try to move forward before the match stops again for a foul on a Norwegian player. Berg finds a bit of space and evades his defender before lashing in a shot that has gone into orbit.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Vinicius with the ball as the first half draws to a close. He falls over near the left flank as replays show his shirt was pulled but the referee saw nothing so Norway escape without any damage. And that's the whistle as we head to half time with the score tied at 0-0.

HT: BRA 0-0 NOR

Nusa finds Haaland now and he finds Odegaard whose shot is blocked for a corner. What can Norway do from this one? Berg's corner is cleared before the ball finds its way back to the waiting arms of Alisson.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Haaaland gets the first half chance of the match as Nusa floats in a cross which the Norwegian striker tries to loft over Alisson but the goalie is alert as he takes it in his control.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Back from the drinks break and Casemiro with a ball to Rayan who passes to Danilo. The fullback finds Martinelli as he maraudes into the Norway post and puts in a cross that's flashed across the goal!!! Almost in but no dice.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Spectacular start to the game after a couple of cagey minutes in the beginning. Norway now slowing the game down a bit, knocking the ball around. But gives it away as Vinicius gets the ball and floats in a cross and Norway clear.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Brazil on the attack now as Vinicius Jr gets the ball in the left flank. Attempts a step over but he runs out of room as Norway heave a sigh of relief.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Nothing much happening at the moment with the ball getting played to the goalkeepers at either end. Not the fiery start everyone would have hoped from this fixture with both teams appearing to do very little with the ball. AAAND JUST AS I WAS TYPING, NORWAY HAS PUT THE BALL INTO THE NET!!! Sorloth with the pass and Berg has smashed it in, only to see the flag. Offside.

BRA 0-0 NOR

Here come the two teams out on to the pitch and will stand near the centre circle with the flags of both countries flanking them on either side. Brazil's national anthem gets underway which will be followed by Norway's.

Pele – 17 years and 239 days (1958)

Tostao – 19 years and 171 days (1966)

Mazzola – 19 years and 319 days (1958)

Peracio – 20 years and 215 days (1938)

Leonidas – 20 years and 263 days (1934)

1930: Group Stage
1934: Round of 16
1938: Third place
1950: Runners up
1954: Quarterfinals
1958: CHAMPIONS
1962: CHAMPIONS
1966: Group Stage
1970: CHAMPIONS
1974: Fourth Place
1978: Third Place
1982: Second Group Stage
1986: Quarterfinals
1990: Round of 16
1994: CHAMPIONS
1998: Runners up
2002: CHAMPIONS
2006: Quarterfinals
2010: Quarterfinals
2014: Fourth place
2018: Quarterfinals
2022: Quarterfinals

Norway: Nyland, Ajer, Wolfe, Heggem, Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa, Ryerson

Brazil: Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo, Santos, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Vini Jr, Cunha, Martinelli, Rayan

Before this World Cup, Brazil star Vinicius Jr had 9 goals in 49 matches for his national side. With the pressure mounting, Vini had a lifeline when former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti became the Selecao coach. An understanding which helped Real and Vini win their last Champions League back in 2024, the Brazilian forward has already struck 4 times in this World Cup.

With all the limelight on Haalnd, Brazil will do well to not forget about the other big, burly Norwegian striker in Alexander Sorloth who has been in hot form for his club Atletico Madrid. He has 33 goals in 77 appearances for the Spanish club while standing a bit taller than Haaland himself.

Completed fixtures

July 4: Canada 0-3 Morocco

July 5: Paraguay 0-1 France

Upcoming fixtures

July 6: Brazil vs Norway at 1.30 AM IST

July 6: Mexico vs England at 5.30 AM IST

July 7: Portugal vs Spain at 12.30 AM IST

July 7: USA vs Belgium at 5.30 AM IST

July 7: Argentina vs Egypt at 9.30 PM

July 8: Switzerland vs Colombia at 1.30 AM IST

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Czechia
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

With the impending clash between Haaland and arch-rival Gabriel, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hinted that the Arsenal defender knows how to stop the Norwegian giant. “I don’t have to explain to my defenders how Haaland plays. They know him better than I do because they have played against him many times,” said Ancelotti.

Group Stage

Norway 4-1 Iraq

Norway 3-2 Senegal

Norway 1-4 France

Round of 32

Norway 2-1 Ivory Coast

Norway: Orjan Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Leo Skiri Ostigård, David Moller Wolfe, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Torbjorn Heggem, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Sondre Langås, Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Kristian Thorstvedt, Morten Thorsby, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Jens Petter Hauge, Fredrik Aursnes, Erling Haaland, Alexander Sorloth, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Oscar Bobb, Antonio Nusa

Brazil: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton, Éderson, Douglas Santos, Alex Sandro, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Danilo, Bremer, Ibañez, Léo Pereira, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Danilo Santos, Fabinho, Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinícius Júnior, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Endrick, Rayan

In one of the strangest World Cup stats ever, the almighty Brazil have never beaten Norway in all their 4 head to head meetings. Even more stranger is the fact that our of the 4 matches, Brazil have lost 2 while two matches have been draws. The most famous encounter between these two teams was in the 1998 World Cup where Norway had defeated Brail 2-1 with goals from Tore Andre Flo and Kjetil Rekdal. The Selecao had taken the lead through Bebeto but were eventually pegged back.

Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Santos, Guimaraes, Casemiro, Rayan, Neymar, Cunha, Vinicius Jr

Norway: Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe, Berge, Berg, Odegaard, Nusa, Sorloth, Haaland