Norway produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16, securing a place in the quarter-finals for the first time in the nation’s history.
The historic victory ended Brazil’s campaign and kept Norway’s dream of a maiden World Cup title alive. Striker Erling Haaland continued his outstanding tournament by increasing his tally to seven goals, further strengthening his position among the competition’s leading scorers.
Brazil fought back through a goal from Neymar, but the five-time world champions were unable to find an equaliser as Norway held on for a famous victory.
Reaching the quarter-finals marks a landmark achievement for Norwegian football, with the national team advancing to the last eight of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Brazil, meanwhile, bow out of the tournament despite entering the knockout stage as one of the favourites.
