Brazil vs Norway Live Updates: Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland Headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 Clash

Brazil regain possession near the half-way line and move it quickly into the feet of Martinelli at the edge of the area. The forward plays a smart reverse pass into the path of Cunha who is brought down by Ajer.

The referee waves off the appeals but this will definitely go to VAR. 

 Brazil 0-0 Norway.

Martin Odegaard swings in a dangerous corner, but Marquinhos rises highest to clear the danger as Brazil look to launch a counter-attack.

Norway however quickly regain possession and continue to pin Brazil back in the opening exchanges as they search for an early breakthrough. The five-time champions find themselves on the back foot early on in this contest. 

Brazil 0-0 Norway.

Norway almost make the perfect start as Patrick Berg finishes off a lightning-fast attack past Alisson, but the assistant referee immediately raised the offside flag.

Replays confirmed the decision, with Berg just beyond the last defender before applying the finish. Brazil survive as early scare here. 

Brazil 0-0 Norway.

Erling Haaland gets us underway as the first Half begins at the New Jersey New York Stadium.

The players have taken the field, the national anthems have been sung and final instructions have been delivered as Brazil and Norway prepare to kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, the stage is set for what promises to be an enthralling contest between the five-time world champions and an ambitious Norway side led by Erling Haaland.

Kick-off is moments away.

Much of the spotlight will be on two of the tournament's standout forwards tonight. 

Vinicius Junior has been Brazil's chief attacking outlet at the FIFA World Cup 2026, contributing four goals and an assist. The Real Madrid winger's pace and dribbling ability will be central to Carlo Ancelotti's plans as Brazil look to unlock Norway's disciplined defence.

At the other end, Erling Haaland enters the contest in fine form after scoring five goals in four matches, including the winner against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. Norway will once again rely on their talisman's clinical finishing as he comes up against Brazil's central defensive pairing featuring Gabriel, whom he knows all too well from their battles in the English Premier League. 

Brazil will be looking to end a long-standing hoodoo when they face Norway today as the five-time world champions are yet to register a victory over the Scandinavian side in four previous senior international meetings.

Norway have won two of those encounters, while the remaining two matches ended in draws, giving Ståle Solbakken's side a psychological edge heading into the knockout clash.

Head-to-Head:
Matches: 4
Brazil: 0 wins
Norway: 2 wins
Draws: 2

Brazil topped Group C with seven points after drawing 1-1 with Morocco before recording convincing 3-0 victories over Haiti and Scotland. Carlo Ancelotti's side then came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the Round of 32, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner to send the five-time champions through.

Norway marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence by finishing second in Group I. Ståle Solbakken's side defeated Iraq 4-1 and Senegal 3-2 before losing 4-1 to France. They booked their place in the Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, as Erling Haaland struck the decisive late goal.

Both teams have named their starting line-ups for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash. Brazil make one change from their win over Japan, with Gabriel Martinelli replacing the injured Lucas Paqueta, while Norway recall Julian Ryerson in place of Marcus Pedersen.

Brazil XI: Alisson, Santos, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo, Martinelli, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Rayan, Vinicius, Cunha.
Substitutes: Ederson Silva, Sandro, Neymar, Raphinha, Weverton, Bremer, Pereira, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Endrick, Henrique, Ederson, Ibanez, Thiago.

Norway XI: Nyland, Wolfe, Heggem, Ajer, Ryerson, Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Nusa, Sorloth, Haaland.
Substitutes: Thorsby, Ostigard, Strand Larsen, Tangvik, Selvik, Aursnes, Bjorkan, Pedersen, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Langas, Falchener.

Five-time champions Brazil continue their quest for a record-extending sixth World Cup title, but standing in their way is a Norway side enjoying a memorable return to the global stage after 28 years. The winners will book a place in the quarter-finals, where either England or co-hosts Mexico await.

Stay tuned to our page for live score updates, key moments, goals, team news, statistics and all the major talking points from this blockbuster Round of 16 encounter.