Kickoff weather26°CRain4 mph · 100% precip
Round of 162026-07-058:00 PM
1-2
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New York/New Jersey StadiumEast RutherfordUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Brazil vs Norway. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read BRA pinned back - 33% of the ball
ControlsPossession · BRA line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
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45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
46'
Norway · Andreas Schjelderup on for Antonio Nusa
NOR
46'
Norway · Oscar Bobb on for Alexander Sørloth
NOR
58'
Brazil · Endrick on for Matheus Cunha
Brazil
63'
Norway · Fredrik Aursnes on for Julian Ryerson
Norway
67'
Brazil · Danilo on for Gabriel Martinelli
BRA
67'
Brazil · Neymar on for Rayan
BRA
79'
Brazil · Ederson on for Bruno Guimarães
BRA
79'
Norway · Goal · Erling Haaland
Assist: Andreas Schjelderup
NOR
90'
Norway · Goal · Erling Haaland
Assist: Andreas Schjelderup
NOR
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
90+5'
Norway · Leo Østigård on for David Møller Wolfe
NOR
90+6'
Brazil · Yellow card · Neymar
BRA
90+10'
Brazil · Penalty goal · Neymar
BRA
14 of 118 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = BRA share, mirror of NOR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerCarlo AncelottiManagerStaale Solbakken
BRA
NOR
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Brazil enters this matchup with a superior Elo rating, yet they face a unique historical challenge against Norway. Norway remains the only side to have faced Brazil without ever suffering a defeat, consistently utilizing a direct, aerial-focused approach that has historically troubled the Brazilian defense. While Brazil holds the edge in current world rankings and form, they must overcome this persistent tactical hurdle to secure a result.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
BRAFavourite
2030
NORChallenger
1935
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
BRANOR193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 4
2 draws
2 NOR
BRA 0 wins2 drawsNOR 2 wins
+Recent meetings4 matches
2006FriendlyBRA 1-1 NORdraw
1998FIFA World CupBRA 1-2 NORNOR
1997FriendlyBRA 2-4 NORNOR
1988FriendlyBRA 1-1 NORdraw
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap

What kind of game?

Brazil enters this match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation. While both sides show similar defensive resistance and possession habits, Brazil's superior xG output suggests they are better equipped to dictate the scoring tempo. Norway may look to bridge this gap by leveraging their higher reliance on set-piece opportunities.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
BRANOR
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisBRANOR
Possession60.7%57.8%
Defending4.9 resistance4.7 resistance
Set pieces22.5%24.0%
Threat2.29 xG/match1.65 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central channel remains the primary focal point for both sides. While Brazil and Norway concentrate the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the right wing emerges as a potential pressure point where defensive vulnerabilities may be exploited.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
BRA attack %NOR concedes %Left wing1013Central7971Right wing11162% overlap
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led

Who to watch

Brazil's system-led approach faces Norway's star-led threat in this tactical clash. Brazil will look to dictate the tempo through high box pressure and sustained possession, while Norway's reliance on individual brilliance could punish any defensive lapses.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Brazilsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
BRA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession87th
BRA are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Norwaystar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.