Norway's national team continued its jinx against Brazil, after defeating it 2-1, in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The Brazilian national team faced its Norwegian counterpart, Sunday evening, in the round of 16 matches of the 2026 World Cup competition.
The Norwegian team's jinx against its Brazilian counterpart continued, as the Selecao failed to secure a win in their previous 4 encounters.
Norway's national team eliminates Brazil from the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup
Match events
The Norwegian national team scored a goal, but the referee disallowed it for offside, by Patrick Berg, in the third minute.
Bruno Guimarães missed a penalty kick for the Brazilian national team, at the 14th minute, shooting with his right foot to the left of the Norwegian goalkeeper, who saved the ball brilliantly.
Neymar da Silva entered as a substitute in the second half, at the 67th minute, replacing Gabriel Martinelli.
Erling Braut Haaland scored the opening goal for the Norwegian national team, at the 80th minute, with a header to the left of Alisson Becker, the Samba goalkeeper, following a cross from the left flank.
Haaland added his second goal and Norway's second, in the 89th minute, with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, to the left of the Samba goalkeeper.
Substitute Neymar reduced the deficit for Samba, at the 100th minute, from a penalty kick, shooting to the left of the Norwegian goalkeeper.
Norway's next match date in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup
Norway awaits in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup the winner of the match between Mexico and England, scheduled for later on Monday morning.
