- Here is the Brazil vs Norway prediction article for World Cup 2026 which breaks down form, key players,odds and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The match will take place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at MetLife Stadium.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 PM East African Time (EAT).
Record World Cup champions Brazil will be aiming to extend their dominance when they face Norway on Sunday evening in their Round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium.
Last time out, Brazil showed their resilience with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan to survive their knockout opener.
On the other hand, Norway shook off heavy expectations to dismantle Ivory Coast 2-1, continuing an incredibly entertaining tournament campaign fueled by an explosive attacking lineup.
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Brazilians know that tournament pedigree favors them on paper as five-time champions, but Norway enters the fixture with a psychological edge, having never lost a senior men’s international match against the Seleção.
With a single-elimination format, both sides must go all out to secure a win to progress to the Quarter-finals.
What time does the Brazil vs Norway match kick off?
The two sides will face off on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4:00 pm local venue time (Eastern Time).
For viewers tracking the action globally, this translates to 1:00 pm Pacific Time (PT), 8:00 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC), 9:00 pm Central European Time (CET) for the audience in Norway, 11:00 pm East African Time (EAT), and 5:00 am Monday Brasília Time (BRT) for fans in Brazil.
Brazil vs Norway Team News
While Norway head coach Stale Solbakken boasts a completely clean bill of health with zero injury or suspension worries after navigating the previous round smoothly, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has a selection dilemma on his hands.
The loss of Lucas Paquetá to a tournament-ending injury has left a massive creative void in midfield.
However, the return of Raphinha to full training provides a significant boost, meaning Brazil may look to shift to an aggressive three-man front line to stretch the Norway defense.
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Brazil vs Norway Predicted Lineups
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Santos; Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Rodrygo; Rayan, Vinicius Junior, Cunha.
Norway: Ørjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Leo Østigård, David Møller Wolfe; Sander Berge, Patrick Berg; Antonio Nusa, Martin Ødegaard, Oscar Bobb; Erling Haaland.
Brazil vs Norway head-to-head record and recent meetings
Norway holds a uniquely legendary status in world football as the only nation in the world to face the men’s Brazilian national team multiple times without ever suffering a defeat.
Across their four total head-to-head meetings in history, Norway has completely defied the odds by picking up two wins and two draws against the five-time world champions.
Their most famous encounter came on the grandest stage during the 1998 World Cup group stage in Marseille, where Norway pulled off a 2-1 comeback victory.
Their last meeting took place on August 16, 2006, in an international friendly in Oslo, which ended in a tightly contested 1-1 draw with goals from Morten Gamst Pedersen and Daniel Carvalho.
Current Form
Brazil: W–W–W–D–W
Norway: W–L–W–W–D
Brazil vs Norway prediction
Brazil enter the match as slight favorites to edge out the tie due to their squad depth and tournament experience.
Norway’s devastating counter-attacking unit looks perfectly equipped to expose gaps left by an aggressively overlapping Brazilian backline.
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