Norway defeats Brazil to reach World Cup 2026 quarter-finals

Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Brazil 2-1 in New Jersey on July 5, 2026. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, bringing his tournament tally to seven goals. This victory marks Norway's first-ever advancement to the quarter-finals in their first World Cup appearance since 1998. The team will face the winner of the Mexico versus England match in Miami. In other tournament developments, Erling Haaland has joined Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at the top of the scoring charts, with each player having scored seven goals. FIFA criteria dictate that assists serve as the tie-breaker for the top scorer title. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe has reached 19 career World Cup goals, while Lionel Messi leads with 20 total goals in the competition.