Brazil will continue their quest for 2026 World Cup success when they face Norway in the last-16 on Sunday at 9pm (UK time).
The Selecao have made it to the quarter-finals in each of the past eight World Cups, a run started in the United States in 1994. So they’ll be looking to keep that going this year. Brazil finished top of their group this summer, with seven points from three games — sitting above Morocco on goal difference. That set up a last-32 tie against Japan, a tough reward for winning the group. But Brazil just about got through it, thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s last-gasp strike.
Norway ended a long absence from the World Cup this summer, playing at the tournament for the first time since 1996. Then, they reached the last-16 — their joint-best finish — and they’ve already matched that this time around. But Norway have made history in winning a knockout stage match for the first time. They finished second in their group, behind France, before a narrow win over Ivory Coast sealed their spot in the last-16.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two sides, with Norway winning two alongside two draws. Norway shocked Brazil with a 2-1 win in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup.
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Brazil vs Norway team news
Brazil team news
Carlo Ancelotti will still be without Raphinha for this game. The winger picked up a hamstring injury in the group stage win over Haiti and faces a race to be fit before the World Cup is over. Rayan replaced him in that game and has started the past two matches. So he’ll be expected to continue on the right wing, with Vinicius Jr on the left.
Matheus Cunha has started the past three games through the middle for Brazil, taking the spot away from Igor Thiago. He’s expected to continue there, with Endrick having to make do on the bench again. The midfield trio should remain the same, too. Casemiro will sit at the base of the midfield, joined by Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes.
Ancelotti has settled on his favoured backline. Danilo has replaced Roger Ibanez as the first-choice right-back, and will continue there, with Douglas Santos on the left. Gabriel and Marquinhos are the main centre-back pairing, and will be for as long as they are both fit. Alisson will start in goal.
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Norway team news
After rotating for the final group game against France, Stale Solbakken named a more recognisable lineup in the win over Ivory Coast. There were still a few minor changes from the first two games, leaving some questions to be answered. Julian Ryerson has missed the past two games through injury, with Solbakken not wanting to risk him last time out. He may remain on the bench to start off with here, as Marcus Pedersen continues at right-back.
The rest of the defence should remain the same. Orjan Nyland will continue in goal, with Kristoffer Ajer and Torbjorn Heggem the centre-back partners. David Moller Wolfe should continue at left-back after overcoming a little injury worry of his own.
Patrick Berg impressed in midfield ahead of Fredrik Aursnes and may continue there. Sander Berge and Martin Odegaard will continue in the midfield too, the latter captaining Norway. Norway’s attack will remain the same. Erling Haaland will lead the line, flanked by Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa.
Brazil vs Norway predicted lineups
Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos; Paqueta, Casemiro, Guimaraes; Rayan, Cunha, Vinicius Jr.
Norway (4-3-3): Nyland; Pederson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa.
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