Brazil vs Norway Official Starting Lineup, Sunday, 5 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16
Here are Brazil vs Norway official starting lineups in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The match will kick off at 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
This match includes 6 players from Serie A. Representing Brazil are Juventus defender Gleison Bremer and Atalanta midfielder Éderson. On the Norway side, we have Bologna defender Torbjorn Heggem, Genoa defender Leo Skiri Ostigard, Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt, and Cremonese midfielder Morten Thorsby.
Stats: Interestingly, Norway has never lost to Brazil in their four previous encounters, recording two wins and two draws. Their most notable match was a 2-1 victory for Norway during the group stage of the 1998 World Cup.
FIFA Ranking
Brazil enters this eagerly awaited Round of 16 clash against Norway as the higher-ranked team, currently positioned 6th in the world. Meanwhile, Norway, led by Erling Haaland, is ranked 23rd in the FIFA standings.
How did they reach the Round of 16?
Brazil progressed from Group C without a loss, achieving a 1-1 draw against Morocco and securing impressive 3-0 victories over Haiti and Scotland. In the Round of 32, they triumphed over Japan with a score of 2-1 in Houston, thanks to a 56th-minute equalizer from Casemiro and a thrilling 96th-minute winner from Gabriel Martinelli.
Norway advanced as the runners-up in Group I, finishing behind France. They clinched their knockout stage spot with wins against Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2), although they rested key players in a 4-1 defeat to France. In the Round of 32, they celebrated their first-ever World Cup knockout win by defeating the Ivory Coast 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
👉 2 Serie A players called up for 🇧🇷 Brazil National team for the World Cup 2026:
- Juventus defender Gleison Bremer
- Atalanta midfielder Éderson
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇳🇴 the Norway National team:
- Bologna defender Torbjorn Heggem
- Genoa defender Leo Skiri Ostigard
- Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt
- Cremonese midfielder Morten Thorsby
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
🇧🇷 Brazil official lineup (4-4-2): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Rayan, Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Martinelli; Cunha, Vinicius.
Substitutes: Ederson, Weverton, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Danilo Santos, Ederson, Endrick, Fabinho, Roger Ibanez, Leo Pereira, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Raphinha, Neymar, Igor Thiago
Head Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
🇳🇴 Norway official lineup (4-3-3): Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa.
Substitutes: Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik, Fredrik Andre Bjørkan, Henrik Falchener, Leo Ostigard, Sondre Klingen Langas, Fredrik Aursnes, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Kristian Thorstvedt, Morten Thorsby, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Jens Petter Hauge, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Oscar Bobb
Head Coach: Ståle Solbakken.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Brazil World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
- Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG).
- Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ahli), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo), Éderson (Atalanta.)
- Forwards: Endrick (Lyon/Real Madrid), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid).
Note: Last-minute change. On June 7, Atalanta’s midfielder Éderson has been selected for Brazil’s World Cup team by manager Carlo Ancelotti, stepping in for the injured AS Roma right-back Wesley. Wesley is unable to participate in the tournament because of a left thigh adductor injury, which has opened the door for the 26-year-old Éderson to join the squad.
Norway World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV).
- Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton), Fredrik Bjorkan (Bodo/Glimt), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Torbjorn Heggem (Bologna), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Genoa), Sondre Langas (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking).
- Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers).
- Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodo/Glimt).
The New York / New Jersey Stadium is set for the game Brazil vs Norway
Estamos de volta ao estádio de NY/NJ. 🇧🇷🏟️
Foi aqui que demos o nosso pontapé inicial nesta edição de Copa do Mundo.
Cada fase é uma nova história. Cada jogo, uma decisão.
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— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) July 5, 2026
Brazil’s official starting lineup against Norway
Norway’s official starting lineup against Brazil
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World Cup Round of 16
🇧🇷 Brazil – Norway 🇳🇴
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Kick-off Time: 16:00 New York local time (UTC-4)
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Referee: Ismail Elfath USA
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Said Martinez HON
Reserve AR: Walter Lopez HON