2026 FIFA World Cup (Round of 16):
- Brazil 1-2 Norway
- Canada 0-3 Morocco
- Paraguay 0-1 France
Norway will face the winner between Mexico and England at the quarter finals in Miami Gardens on 11th July 2026 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Norway eliminated the five-time record world champions Brazil after a 2-1 victory in East Rutherford at the round of 16 stage.
Erling Braut Haaland scored a brace, both goals arriving in the second half.
The first of Haaland’s goals was brilliant header and the second, a great well drilled shot from outside the goal area.
Haaland is now level with Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe (France) on seven goals as the top scorers’ boot intensifies.
Brazil missed a first half penalty by Bruno Guimaraes Rodriguez Moura after Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha had been felled down in the forbidden area.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior scored a late-late consolation via a penalty for Brazil.
Meanwhile, the other determined quarter final has the Africa ambassadors Morocco and France on 9th July 2026 in Foxborough.
Morocco smiled past co-hosts Canada 3-0 at the Houston Stadium in Houston Texas in the first round of 16 match with Azzedine Ounahi scoring a brace and Soufiane Rahimi netting a late winner.
During the second round of 16 duel; France edged Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia.
Captain Kylian Mbappe was on target for France with a well struck penalty in the 69th minute.
More round of 16 contests:
Co-hosts Mexico will tussle against England at the Mexico stadium.
The Monday, 6th July games have Portugal against Spain in Arlington and United States of America (USA) shall then square up against Belgium in Seattle.