Brazil and Norway will play a big football match on Sunday, July 5. This is the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game will happen at the New York New Jersey Stadium at 4:00 pm. Brazil is a very famous and strong team. Norway is a rising team that wants to win more games.
Brazil is the favorite to win. However, Norway has a special history. Brazil has never beaten Norway in a World Cup match. In their four previous meetings, Norway won two games and had two draws. This history gives Norway confidence. A supercomputer says Brazil has a 53.6 percent chance to win. Norway has a 22.4 percent chance.
Norway is playing very well now. They beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the last round. This was their first knockout win in history. Brazil also played well. They finished first in Group C after winning against Scotland and Haiti.
The star players will decide the game. Vinicius Jr is the main player for Brazil. He has already scored four goals. For Norway, the star is Erling Haaland. He is 25 years old and has scored five of Norway's ten goals. Both teams have some problems because of injuries. Lucas Paqueta is injured for Brazil, and Julian Ryerson is injured for Norway. Fans are excited to see this match in New Jersey.