Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil with a famous 2-1 victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, booking their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a brilliant second-half brace from Erling Haaland. Despite Neymar pulling one back from the penalty spot in stoppage time, Brazil's comeback fell short as Norway celebrated one of the biggest wins in their football history.
Match Summary
Brazil controlled much of the first half and were handed a golden chance to take the lead when Matheus Cunha won a penalty. However, Bruno Guimarães failed to beat goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland, whose excellent save proved to be a turning point.
The Selecao enjoyed more possession but struggled to break down Norway's disciplined defence. Norway grew stronger after the break, with substitute Andreas Schjelderup making an immediate impact.
The breakthrough came in the 79th minute when Schjelderup delivered a superb cross for Erling Haaland, who powered home a trademark header. Ten minutes later, Schjelderup won possession high up the pitch before setting up Haaland again, and the striker calmly finished to double Norway's advantage.
Neymar converted a late penalty after Casemiro was fouled, but Brazil ran out of time as Norway sealed a memorable 2-1 win and progressed to the last eight.
Haaland Headlines Historic Victory
Erling Haaland once again delivered on the biggest stage. The Norwegian captain scored both goals, combining his aerial dominance with clinical finishing to earn an outstanding 8.8 rating from us and also the official Man of the Match award. Andreas Schjelderup also deserves huge praise after coming off the bench to provide both assists in a game-changing performance.
Players Ratings (Out of 10) - Brazil vs Norway Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2026
Brazil Player Ratings
Alisson – 6
Danilo – 6.5
Marquinhos – 6
Gabriel – 6
Santos – 6
Casemiro – 7
Bruno Guimarães – 5
Gabriel Martinelli – 7
Rayan – 7
Matheus Cunha – 6
Vinicius Junior – 7
Substitutes:
Neymar – 7
Danilo – 6
Endrick – 3
Éderson – 5
Norway Player Ratings
Ørjan Nyland – 8
Julian Ryerson – 6
Kristoffer Ajer – 7
Torbjørn Heggem – 7
David Møller Wolfe – 7
Patrick Berg – 7
Sander Berge – 7
Martin Ødegaard – 7
Alexander Sørloth – 6
Erling Haaland – 9 (Man of the Match)
Antonio Nusa – 6
Substitutes:
Andreas Schjelderup – 8.5
Oscar Bobb – 6
Fredrik Aursnes – 6
Leo Østigård – No Rating
What's Next?
Norway now head into a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final clash against England. The tie promises to be a fascinating contest, with Erling Haaland set to take on many of his Premier League rivals as Norway chase a historic place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
