Brazil and Norway have confirmed their starting teams for their World Cup 2026 last-16 tie in New Jersey on Sunday. The record five-time champions drew their opener 1-1 with Morocco and recorded 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland, then eliminated Japan with a 2-1 victory in the last 32.At their first finals since 1998, Norway beat Iraq 4-1 and Senegal 3-2 before fielding a much-changed side for a 4-1 defeat to France and recovering to see off Ivory Coast 2-1 in the first knockout round.The winners of the tie will face Mexico or England, who meet in Mexico City at 01:00 BST on Sunday, in a quarter-final in Miami on Sunday (22:00), followed by a potential semi-final against Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland or Colombia in Atlanta on July 15 (20:00). Table of ContentsWorld Cup 2026: Brazil confirmed team vs NorwayWorld Cup 2026: Norway full line up vs BrazilWhere to watch Brazil vs Norway: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway statsWorld Cup 2026: Brazil confirmed team vs NorwayBrazil starting XI: Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo, Santos, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Vini Jr, Cunha, Martinelli, RayanBrazil substitutes: Weverton, Ederson, Sandro, Bremer, Pereira, Ibanez, Silva, Fabinho, Santos, Neymar, Raphinha, Endrick, Henrique, ThiagoWorld Cup 2026: Norway full line up vs BrazilNorway starting XI: Nyland, Ajer, Wolfe, Heggem, Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa, RyersonNorway substitutes: Tangvik, Selvik, Ostigard, Bjorkan, Pedersen, Langas, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Strand LarsenWhere to watch Brazil vs Norway: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Sunday is at 21:00 BST (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on ITV1.Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through ITVX.World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway statsOf the four previous games between these sides, Norway won 2-1 in their last meeting at the finals in 1998 and are unbeaten overall (W2 D2)Brazil have progressed from nine of their 10 matches in the last 16 at the World Cup, failing to do so in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina in 1990Bruno Guimaraes has four assists at the 2026 tournament. Only Pele (6, in 1970) has recorded more for Brazil in a single World Cup edition on record since 1966The Selecao are averaging 15 attempts per game at this years tournament (60 shots across 4 matches), which is their second-lowest on record at a single edition, ahead of 1998 (14.4)They could win four World Cup matches in a row, which would be Brazils best such sequence since an 11-game run between 2002 and 2006Since beating Germany in the 2002 final, Brazil have been eliminated from six successive World Cup knockout ties against European opponentsNorways win over Ivory Coast was their first-ever victory in a World Cup knockout matchIn their previous two such games, Norway lost against Italy at the World Cup in 1938 and 1998Erling Haaland has scored in each of his last 13 competitive internationals, netting 25 goals along the wayA goal against Brazil would make Haaland the eighth European player to score in each of his first four World Cup appearances Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil National Football Team Bruno Guimaraes Carlo Ancelotti Casemiro Erling Haaland FIFA World Cup Gabriel Magalh�es Gabriel Martinelli Igor Thiago Neymar Norway National Football Team Raphinha Vinicius Jr Vinicius Junior World Cup World Cup 2026 Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun eligible to play for USA against Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban 101 GreatGoals 5th July, 2026 Cape Verde squad welcomed home by thousands of fans after historic World Cup run 101 GreatGoals 5th July, 2026 Mexico v England: Jordan Henderson makes light of Three Lions Viagra rumour and insists players are ready to go 101 GreatGoals 5th July, 2026 Ancelotti: Brazil do not have an anti-Haaland plan for World Cup last-16 showdown with Norway 101 GreatGoals 5th July, 2026 Thomas Tuchel admits feeling the impact of Mexico City altitude ahead of World Cup clash 101 GreatGoals 5th July, 2026 Kylian Mbappe: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full France squad Ben Miller 5th July, 2026
