Carlo Ancelotti will again look to work his big-game magic as Brazil take on Norway for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Ancelotti , a serial winner at club level with a penchant for getting things right in the key moments, oversaw a second-half turnaround against Japan in the last 32 to keep the Brazil World Cup dream alive .
Trailing 1-0 at the break against the dangerous Samurai Blue, Ancelotti ’s words of wisdom helped Brazil turn the tide, with Casemiro levelling before substitute Gabriel Martinelli netted a 95th-minute winner . Martinelli said of his boss after the game: " Ancelotti is a surreal guy. At half-time, he gave us confidence, he told us that we would score and come back. It didn't matter when the goal would be scored. We sensed his calmness. It relaxed us."
Brazil now face a Norway side who have impressed in their first World Cup in 28 years , equalling their best-ever performance, and in Erling Haaland have their own man for the big occasion. We’re expecting a close match and our Brazil vs Norway prediction is for the game to finish in a draw @ 13/5, with Ancelotti’s men going on to qualify @ 2/5 .
Betting Odds
Brazil vs Norway Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Brazil | 5/6 | 54.5% |
Norway | 3/1 | 25% |
Draw | 13/5 | 27.8% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Brazil are 5/6 favourites to beat Norway , who are 3/1 for the win, with the draw @ 13/5.
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Form Guides
Brazil form guide
The Brazil World Cup 2026 squad may not instil the same fear factor on opponents as previous groups but they still boast several world-class players and in Ancelotti have a master of his trade. The Selecao were distinctly average in qualifying, claiming the fifth of six automatic berths in the CONMEBOL section, and had a mixed build-up to the finals.
They also looked set to be handed a footballing lesson by Morocco in their Group G opener before a brilliant equaliser from Vinicius Junior helped them salvage a 1-1 draw . But they are beginning to build momentum under Ancelotti , brushing aside Haiti and Scotland 3-0 to top the group before fighting back to beat Japan in a testing last-32 tie. Star man Vinicius has led from the front with four goals and, although he drew a blank against Japan, for our World Cup tips today we’re backing the Real Madrid winger to score @ 11/8.
Matheus Cunha is 15/8 to add to his three-goal haul while Martinelli , who has been a proven match-winner off the bench for Arsenal and Brazil , is 11/4 to net again .
Norway form guide
Norway secured a first return to the World Cup since 1998 in some style, winning all eight games in a qualifying group that included Italy while scoring 37 goals and conceding just five. Haaland netted 16 of those goals - comfortably the most of any player in qualifying - and the Manchester City hitman has been leading his nation’s charge in North America too.
He scored braces in the wins over Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2) to help Norway claim second spot in Group I and, after sitting out the 4-1 defeat to France, returned for the last-32 clash with Ivory Coast and scored an 86th-minute winner .
Haaland’s battle with Brazil centre-backs Gabriel and Marquinhos is set to be an enthralling one and he is 7/1 to net at least twice . However, despite this fixture boasting some of the best forwards on the planet, for our second World Cup tips today we’re going for the first half to have under 1.5 goals @ 1/2.
Betting Tips
Brazil vs Norway Betting Tips – World Cup Round of 16
The game to finish in a draw @ 13/5
Vinicius Junior to score at any time @ 11/8
Erling Haaland to net at least twice @ 7/1
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