Brazil national football team may benefit from Senegal's goal

The Brazil national football team may benefit from the goal scored by Senegal in the final minutes of the 3-2 defeat to Norway. The goal conceded in the final minutes had a weight beyond the score: Norway lost the leadership of the group in the goal difference criterion.

What happened?

Norway took the lead and confirmed their second win in the competition with two goals from Haaland, who returned to lead the World Cup's top scorers.

Why does this matter for the Brazil national football team?

If the Seleção confirms the leadership of Group C, they will face the second-placed team in Group I in the round of 16. In this scenario, France, one of the main favorites to win the title, would need to lose the leadership to cross paths with Brazil in the first knockout stage.

What's next?

The Brazil national football team plays its next game against Scotland on 2026-06-24. The Seleção's last win was against Haiti by 3-0 on 2026-06-20.