Norway may face Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 if they win against Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Brazilian journalists remember the 1998 match as a trauma.

What happened in 1998?

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the group stage in 1998. Tore André Flo equalized after Bebeto had put Brazil in the lead, before Kjetil Rekdal scored the winning goal on a penalty.

What do Brazilian journalists say?

Marcel Courrege, a journalist for Brazilian TV Globo, says that the 1998 match is still a trauma. He remembers that Norway had a very good midfielder in Junior Baiano, but he couldn't stop Flo.

What's next?

Norway must win against Ivory Coast to face Brazil in the round of 16. Brazil must first beat Japan, where Japan leads 1-0 at halftime. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Netherlands | 2-1 loss |

Norway's form

Norway has a recent form of 1W-1D-1L, with the last match being a loss to the Netherlands. Norway will play against Portugal at home on 2026-09-27.