The Brazilian national team lost to Norway 2-1 on Sunday (5/7) and said goodbye to the World Cup in the round of 16.

What happened?

The match started with a lot of movement, with Norway almost scoring a goal just two and a half minutes in, but it was disallowed due to offside. The Brazilian national team took control of the offensive actions and created good opportunities, but couldn't score.

Why is this important for Brazil?

With the defeat, Brazil was eliminated by a European team in the World Cup for the sixth time and recorded its worst campaign in the tournament since 1990. Norway returned more aggressively in the second half and began to exploit the spaces in the Brazilian defense. Erling Haaland scored the two goals of Norway's victory and decided the match in a second half dominated by the European team.

What comes next?

The elimination of Brazil from the World Cup is a hard blow for the Brazilian national team, which will need to reorganize for the next competitions. With a recent form of 2W-1D-1L, the Brazilian national team will need to improve its performance to become a competitive force in international football again. Last result: Brazil 1-1 Tunisia (2025-11-18).