FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Brazil vs Norway. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC. Referee: Ismail Elfath. At New York New Jersey Stadium with light rain weather expected (~30.3°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 5, 2026 - 19:00

World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Norway - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Brazil - Norway.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Ismail Elfath.

At New York New Jersey Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~30.3°C).

Brazil squad and formation

Under Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Brazil goalkeeper: 1 Alisson.

Probable starting XI for Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Alisson
3 Gabriel
4 Marquinhos
5 Casemiro
7 Vinicius Junior
8 Bruno Guimarães
9 Matheus Cunha
13 Danilo
16 Douglas Santos
17 Fabinho
26 Rayan

Norway squad and formation

Under Ståle Solbakken, Norway are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Norway goalkeeper: 1 Ørjan Nyland.

Probable starting XI for Norway at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Ørjan Nyland
3 Kristoffer Ajer
5 David Møller Wolfe
6 Patrick Berg
7 Alexander Sørloth
8 Sander Berge
9 Erling Haaland
10 Martin Ødegaard
14 Fredrik Aursnes
17 Torbjørn Heggem
20 Antonio Nusa