Brazil take on Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 5, with a quarter-final spot at stake. The Seleção, chasing a record sixth world title, booked their place with a tense late victory over Japan, while Norway advanced by narrowly beating Ivory Coast for their first-ever World Cup knockout win.
Kick-Off Time and Venue
The match kicks off at 9pm BST (4pm local time) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The venue, which has a capacity of 82,500, will host the knockout clash between the five-time champions and the Scandinavian side.
TV Channel and Live Stream
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 8.15pm BST. Fans can also stream the game live via ITVX, the broadcaster's on-demand service, available on mobile, tablet, and smart TV platforms.
Team News and Injury Updates
Brazil are sweating on the fitness of midfield duo Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta, both carrying knocks. Raphinha is ruled out through injury, leaving Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha to shoulder much of the attacking burden. Youngster Endrick is pushing hard for a starting spot from the bench, according to reports.
Norway have no fresh injury concerns. Martin Odegaard is expected to orchestrate play from midfield, while all eyes will be on Erling Haaland, who is level with Harry Kane on five goals in the tournament, just behind Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, who both have six. Haaland is also on a remarkable streak of scoring in consecutive competitive internationals.
Historical Context
Norway have previous with Brazil, having secured a famous 2-1 win at the 1998 World Cup in France, one of the most celebrated results in Norwegian football history. However, Brazil have won the World Cup five times and are heavy favorites to progress.
