Brazil vs Norway Player Ratings: Haaland Brace Dumps Brazil Out

The biggest upset of the World Cup 2026 so far. Erling Haaland struck twice late on as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 to reach the quarter-finals. Here are our Norway player ratings. For more, see our World Cup 2026 hub.

Key match stats

Norway player ratings vs Brazil

• GK — Ørjan Nyland: 8/10 — Defiant under heavy Brazilian pressure, beaten only by a late penalty.
• RB — Julian Ryerson: 7/10 — Battled hard down the right before being withdrawn.
• CB — Kristoffer Ajer: 7.5/10 — Threw his body on the line all night.
• CB — Torbjørn Heggem: 7.5/10 — Immense in defence as Brazil piled forward.
• LB — David Møller Wolfe: 7/10 — Held firm on the left.
• CM — Sander Berge: 7.5/10 — Tireless in midfield with 98% passing.
• CM — Patrick Berg: 7/10 — Covered every blade of grass.
• CM — Martin Ødegaard (C): 7.5/10 — The captain drove Norway on, with three shots.
• RW — Antonio Nusa: 6.5/10 — Bright in flashes before half-time change.
• ST — Erling Haaland: 9/10 — The destroyer. Two clinical late goals (79 and 90) to sink Brazil.
• ST — Alexander Sørloth: 6.5/10 — Led the line before making way at the break.

Substitutes

• Andreas Schjelderup: 8/10 — Game-changing off the bench, creating both Haaland goals.
• Oscar Bobb: 7/10 — Fresh energy and drive on the flank.
• Fredrik Aursnes: 6.5/10 — Helped see it out.

Brazil vs Norway: how it unfolded

Brazil dominated possession and the shot count (14-9) but could not break through, and Norway made them pay. Substitute Andreas Schjelderup teed up Erling Haaland on 79 minutes and again on 90, the striker finishing both. Neymar pulled one back from the penalty spot in extra time, but it was too late: Norway hold on for a famous 2-1 win and a place in the quarter-finals.

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