Norway secured a historic spot in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals following a stunning 2-1 upset victory against Brazil during the knockout stage. The highly anticipated Norway vs Brazil match saw the underdog European nation eliminate the South American powerhouse courtesy of a late double from star forward Erling Haaland.
Brazil controlled the early phases of the match but failed to capitalize on critical opportunities, beginning in the 10th minute when midfielder Bruno Guimarães missed a penalty. Close-range attempts from young forwards Endrick and Rayan also failed to find the net. Earlier, Norway had an opening goal by Patrick Berg disallowed for an offside position in the third minute of play. The deadlock was eventually broken in the 79th minute when Haaland converted a header from a precise Andreas Schjelderup cross.
The forward doubled the lead in the 90th minute, striking a powerful long-range shot into the net. Brazil managed a single consolation goal deep into stoppage time when Neymar scored a penalty in the 100th minute following a foul on Casemiro. Following the dramatic Norway vs Brazil fixture, the European side officially advances to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the match between England and Mexico.
