Haaland eyes Brazil v Norway, admits ‘slim chances’ of World Cup progress

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·1 Juli 2026

Haaland eyes Brazil v Norway, admits ‘slim chances’ of World Cup progress

Brazil and Norway face off in the World Cup Round of 16

Norway qualified for the World Cup Round of 16 this Wednesday (30) after a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. As a result, the Norwegian national team will face Brazil in the next round. The main star of the European side, Erling Haaland, shifted the favoritism to the ‘Seleção’.

— Now we’re going to the Round of 16, there will be excellent teams and it won’t be easy. It will be hard to advance. It won’t be easy, I don’t know if we’ll make it. We prepared a lot and we’re still very well prepared -, he said, before concluding:

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— Playing against Brazil in the Round of 16 is something we’re going to have to deal with, right? Small chances (of eliminating Brazil) -, said Haaland, who scored the winning goal against Ivory Coast.

Who is Erling Haaland?

Haaland is Norway’s biggest name at the 2026 World Cup. A Manchester City (ENG) striker, the No. 9 is the tournament’s second-leading scorer, with five goals in four matches. Therefore, the player is behind only Mbappé and Messi, who have five goals.

What is the head-to-head record between Brazil and Norway?

It is worth noting that the Brazilian national team has never beaten Norway. In four matches throughout history, there have been two draws and two wins for the Norwegians. The last meeting between the teams took place at the 1998 World Cup, in the group stage, when the Europeans beat the ‘Seleção’ 2-1.

07/27/1988 – Norway 1 x 1 Brazil – Friendly
05/29/1997 – Norway 4 x 2 Brazil – Friendly
06/23/1998 – Brazil 1 x 2 Norway – World Cup
08/16/2006 – Norway 1 x 1 Brazil – Friendly

When is the match between Brazil and Norway?

The match between Brazil and Norway takes place this Sunday (05), in the World Cup Round of 16. Thus, the ball starts rolling at 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Norway through its website, YouTube and on social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SBT (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV channel), GE TV (Globoplay) and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.