Norway eliminated in the round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Brazil by Haaland in the 2026 World Cup

• Scored in the 86th minute, and Nusa equalized for Norway — Kot-d’Ivoire 2-1
• Norway then won the playoff on matchday 16 against Brazil in the World Cup round of 16
• Galandi and Nusa said after the match that everything could happen in football

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July 1, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT / Source: The Associated Press

Norway advanced to the round of 16 playoffs after beating Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, and Antonio Nusa equalized for Norway earlier in the match.

After the break, the match remained tense, and in the 74th minute, the game changed dramatically when Nusa scored an equalizer. Norway held on to the lead until the end of the match, despite Brazil’s pressure.

Norway’s win in the round of 16 came after a dramatic match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the New Jersey team played.

After the game, Haaland said that Norway had to stay calm and believe in itself. “We knew Brazil would be tough, but we kept fighting until the end,” he added.

Captain Martin Odegaard said that anything can happen in football, but the team had to keep going. “We knew we had to score, and we did,” he said.

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