Brazil lost to Norway in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, marking their earliest exit since 1990. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match was played in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. The score was 0-0 after regulation and extra time. In the penalty shootout, Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes had his kick saved by Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland. Norway won 5-4.
Brazil failed to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since 1990. This was a major disappointment for the team, which was considered one of the tournament favorites.
After the match, Brazil's coach declined to answer questions about the choice of penalty taker. Brazilian fans on social media criticized the decision to let Guimaraes take the penalty.
Norway awaits its opponent in the quarterfinals. This is Norway's first World Cup quarterfinal appearance since 1998.