Norway beat Brazil to reach first World Cup quarterfinal
Al Jazeera reported Norway defeated five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in New Jersey, sending the team into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
By Daniel Okafor · Business Editor
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Norway knocked Brazil out of the World Cup with a 2-1 win, Al Jazeera reported, a result that sent the Norwegian team into the quarterfinals for the first time. The defeat ended the run of Brazil, described by Al Jazeera as five-time World Cup champions, in the knockout stage.
Al Jazeera described the victory as inspired by Haaland, as Norway produced one of the notable results of the tournament. The report did not give further match details, including the scorers or timing of the goals.
The match was played in New Jersey, according to Al Jazeera. After the final whistle, Norway supporters celebrated outside the stadium, while fans in Oslo also marked the result.
Al Jazeera reported that supporters joined in Viking rows during the celebrations, a scene that linked the reaction at the venue with gatherings back in Norway. The result gives Norway a place among the final eight teams at the 2026 World Cup.
For Brazil, the loss means an early end to the knockout rounds by the standards of a team with five World Cup titles. For Norway, Al Jazeera said, the win marked a historic breakthrough: a first trip to the quarterfinals.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.