Brazil match worst-ever World Cup run, knocked out by Norway | OneFootball

Brazil were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 this Sunday (05) in a Round of 16 match at the World Cup. As a result, the Brazilian National Team matched its worst-ever campaign in World Cups since 1990.

At the 1990 World Cup, held in Italy, the Brazilian National Team were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 1-0 to Argentina. Thus, with their performance in the 2026 edition, Brazil once again disappointed in the competition.

How did the Brazil vs. Norway match go?

The Brazilian National Team had trouble converting the chances they created against Norway. Ten minutes into the first half, Matheus Cunha was brought down in the box and, after a VAR review, referee Ismail Elfath awarded Brazil a penalty. However, Bruno Guimarães was denied by goalkeeper Nyland.

However, the deadlock was only broken in the 34th minute of the second half. After a cross from Norway, Haaland rose above everyone else and scored the first goal of the match.

In addition, in the 45th minute, Haaland received the ball at the edge of the box and fired into Alisson’s left corner, leaving the Brazil goalkeeper with no chance. Finally, in stoppage time, Neymar pulled one back for the Brazilian National Team after Casemiro won a penalty.

Did Brazil set another negative mark with the elimination against Norway?

With the elimination this Sunday (05), the Brazilian National Team extended their World Cup title drought to 28 years. In this way, Brazil surpassed the gap between the 1970 and 1994 titles, which had been 24 years.

How did Brazil perform in World Cups after 1990?

After being eliminated in the Round of 16 in 1990, Brazil won the titles in 1994 and 2002, and also finished as runners-up in 1998. In addition, the ‘Seleção’ were knocked out in the quarterfinals in 2006, 2010, 2018, and 2022. In 2014, as hosts, they reached the semifinals, the stage of the memorable 7-1 defeat to Germany.

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