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Brazil vs. Norway history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Brazil's 2-1 victory over Japan booked a Round of 16 meeting with Norway, who edged past Ivory Coast by the same score to continue their impressive World Cup campaign.
Carlo Ancelotti's side is aiming to move one step closer to a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup title, while Norway has the opportunity to reach the quarterfinals with another upset.
Previous meetings between the nations have produced some memorable moments, ensuring there is more than just a place in the last eight at stake when they meet on Sunday.
What is Brazil's record against Norway? When did they last face each other? The Sporting News looks back at the history of this matchup.
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Brazil vs. Norway history
Brazil and Norway have not met often, but their head-to-head record is one of the more unusual in international soccer.
The Selecao have never beaten Norway in a senior men's fixture, with the Scandinavians winning two and the other two of their four previous meetings ending in a draw.
Most of those games came in friendlies, but their most famous encounter was on the World Cup stage in 1998.
Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 in Marseille during the group stage of that tournament, with Tore Andre Flo and Kjetil Rekdal scoring late goals after Bebeto had put the defending champions ahead. Brazil still topped the group, while Norway advanced to the knockout rounds.
Their most recent meeting came in August 2006, when they drew 1-1 in a friendly. Now, almost two decades later, the two nations meet again with a place in the World Cup quarterfinals at stake.
Brazil vs. Norway head-to-head
Norway hold the edge in the all-time series, winning two of their four previous meetings with Brazil. The other two matches ended in 1-1 draws.
The teams have met once before at the FIFA World Cup, with Norway recording a 2-1 group-stage victory in 1998.
Brazil vs. Norway: All-time meetings
| Date | Competition | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2006 | International Friendly | Norway 1, Brazil 1 | Pedersen (51); Carvalho (62) |
| June 23, 1998 | FIFA World Cup | Brazil 1, Norway 2 | Bebeto (78'); Flo (83'), Rekdal (89') |
| May 30, 1997 | International Friendly | Norway 4, Brazil 2 | Rudi (9), Flo (17), Flo (32), Ostenstad (77); Djalminha (20), Romario (68) |
| July 28, 1988 | International Friendly | Norway 1, Brazil 1 | Fjortoft (49); Edmar (83) |
Last Brazil vs. Norway match
The most recent meeting between Brazil and Norway came in an international friendly at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo in August 2006.
The match finished 1-1 after Morten Gamst Pedersen gave Norway the lead early in the second half before Daniel Carvalho equalised for Brazil. The draw ensured Norway extended its unbeaten record against the Selecao.
Nearly two decades later, the two nations meet again under far greater stakes, with a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on the line.
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