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Brazil 1–2 Norway · Round of 16 Match Report

Brazil 1–2 Norway · Round of 16. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Brazil 1–2 Norway · Round of 16 · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

This pre-match fact update covers Brazil (BRA) and Norway (NOR). Elo lists BRA at 2031 and NOR at 1934, a 97 point gap. Roster data lists BRA with 26 players at average age 28.7, and NOR with 26 players at average age 26.3.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Brazil 2031 · Norway 1934
  • FIFA ranking: Brazil #5 · Norway #31

What to watch

  • Match status: scheduled; BRA vs NOR kicks off at 2026-07-05T20:00:00Z.
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-05T20:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-05T20:00:00Z.
  • Match status: scheduled; BRA vs NOR kicks off at 2026-07-05T20:00:00Z.
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
  • FIFA ranks: BRA 5, NOR 31.

Squad notes

  • Vinicius Junior (Offence) — Vinicius Junior is listed as Offence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-07-12.
  • Neymar (Offence) — Neymar is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1992-02-05.
  • Casemiro (Midfield) — Casemiro is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1992-02-23.
  • Erling Haaland (Offence) — Erling Haaland is listed as Offence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-07-21.
  • Martin Ødegaard (Midfield) — Martin Ødegaard is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-17.
  • Antonio Nusa (Midfield) — Antonio Nusa is listed as Midfield; roster age 21; DOB 2005-04-17.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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