The third game of the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been scheduled between Brazil and Norway. MetLife Stadium (New Jersey, United States) will host this fixture on Sunday afternoon (5 July).
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil and Norway
Brazil
Record-holder five-time World Cup champions Brazil are unbeaten in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Starting the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, Brazil still finished as the group champion after beating Haiti and Scotland by 3-0 each. Later, the Selecao beat Japan by 2-1 in the Round of 32. In two games, where they conceded one goal each, they made comebacks from trailing. Here’s the Brazil All Time FIFA World Cup Records and Stats
Last time Brazil lost a World Cup Round of 16 match in the 1990 edition.
Norway
Making their World Cup comeback after 28 years, Norway started the tournament with two back-to-back wins in Group I after beating Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2). While they finished the group as the runners-up after losing the last group stage match against France by 4-1, the Vikings claimed a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. Here’s the Norway All Time FIFA World Cup Records and Stats
While Norway just recorded their first-ever World Cup knockout stage win, they have never reached the World Cup Quarterfinals.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway Key Match Details
Stage: Round of 16
Match Date: 5 July 2026 (Indian Date: 6 July 2026)
Match Starting Time: 16:00 Local Time (Indian Starting Time: 01:30)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, United States
Brazil vs Norway: Head-to-Head
Stats | Overall | World Cup |
Played | 4 | 1 |
Brazil Won | 0 | 0 |
Norway Won | 2 | 1 |
Drawn | 2 | 0 |
Brazil vs Norway: FIFA World Cup
World Cup 1998 (Group Stage): Brazil 1 – 2 Norway
Brazil vs Norway: Recent Forms
Brazil Form in 2026
After starting 2026 with a 2-1 defeat against France in late March, Brazil have recorded six wins and one draw, including starting the World Cup with one draw and three successive wins.
Norway Form in 2026
Norway were unbeaten in 2025, where they recorded nine wins (seven consecutive victories) and one draw. In 2026, they recorded four wins, two draws, and two losses.
Brazil vs Norway: Predicted Lineups
Brazil Line-up (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Danilo Luiz, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Éderson
Forwards: Rayan, Matheus Cunha, Vinicius Jr
Norway Line-up (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Ørjan Nyland
Defenders: Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Torbjørn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, David Wolfe
Midfielders: Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Martin Ødegaard
Forwards: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
