# Erling Haaland Brace Sends Norway Past Brazil, Into First-Ever World Cup Quarterfinal

*2026-07-06 06:04 UTC · Other · 1 min read*

> Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway eliminated Brazil 2-1, reaching their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal and handing Brazil their earliest exit since 1990.

Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals to send the Scandinavian side into their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal. Haaland struck in the 79th and 90th minutes at New York New Jersey Stadium, extending his tournament tally to seven goals and drawing level with Lionel Messi atop the Golden Boot race.

Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimarães to keep the score level before Haaland's late double put the Scandinavians in control. Neymar pulled one back from the penalty spot deep in stoppage time, but it was too late to rescue Carlo Ancelotti's side.

The defeat marks Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990, when they were eliminated by Argentina in the round of 16, and their seventh straight World Cup knockout loss to European opposition since lifting the trophy in 2002. Norway advances to face the winner of Mexico vs. England in the quarterfinals in Miami on July 11.

## Sources

- [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/5/haaland-scores-twice-as-norway-stun-brazil-2-1-in-world-cup-2026-last-16)
- [theanalyst.com](https://theanalyst.com/articles/brazil-vs-norway-stats-world-cup-2026-last-16)

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