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Brazil vs Norway confirmed teams and full lineup, TV channel, online streaming and statistics

Brazil and Norway have confirmed their squads for their World Cup 2026 Last-16 match in New Jersey on Sunday.

The five-match champions drew 1-1 with Morocco and won 3-0 against Haiti and Scotland, then eliminated Japan with a 2-1 victory in the last 32.

In their first final since 1998, Norway beat Iraq 4-1 and Senegal 3-2 before a much-changed side lost 4-1 to France and recovered to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

The winners of this match will face Mexico or England, who will meet in Mexico City at 01:00 BST on Sunday, in the quarter-final in Miami on Sunday (22:00), followed by the semi-final against Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland or Colombia in Atlanta on July 15 (20:00).

World Cup 2026: Brazil confirmed group vs Norway

Brazil starting XI: Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo, Santos, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Vini Jr, Cunha, Martinelli, Rayan

Brazil instead of: Weverton, Ederson, Sandro, Bremer, Pereira, Ibanez, Silva, Fabinho, Santos, Neymar, Raphinha, Endrick, Henrique, Thiago

2026 World Cup: Norway to face Brazil

Norway starting XI: Nyland, Ajer, Wolfe, Heggem, Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa, Ryerson

Norway instead: Tangvik, Selvik, Ostigard, Bjorkan, Pedersen, Langas, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Strand Larsen

Soccer player Vinicius Junior shouting in celebration and smiling while wearing a Brazilian soccer team shirt at the stadium. The shirt is yellow and green with a green Nike tick and Brazil badge on the chest

Where to watch Brazil vs Norway: TV channel, live streaming online

Kick-off on Sunday is at 21:00 BST (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT). In the UK, broadcast live on ITV1.

Live streaming on a variety of devices is available through ITVX.

World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway statistics

  • In the last four matches between these teams, Norway won 2-1 in their last final in 1998 and are unbeaten (W2 D2).
  • Brazil has won nine out of ten matches in the last 16 World Cup matches, failing to do so losing to Argentina 1-0 in 1990.
  • Bruno Guimaraes has four assists in the 2026 tournament. Only Pele (6, 1970) has scored more for Brazil in a single World Cup since 1966.
  • The Selecao averaged 15 attempts per game in this year’s tournament (60 shots in 4 games), the second lowest in their history in one competition, before 1998 (14.4)
  • They could make it four consecutive World Cup wins, which would be Brazil’s best streak since 11 between 2002 and 2006.
  • Since beating Germany in the 2002 final, Brazil have been eliminated from six consecutive World Cup matches against Europe.
  • Norway’s win over Ivory Coast was their first win in a World Cup play-off game
  • In their last two matches, Norway lost against Italy in the 1938 and 1998 World Cups.
  • Erling Haaland has scored in his last 13 matches, scoring 25 away goals.
  • A goal against Brazil would make Haaland the eighth European player to score in his first four World Cup games



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