Norway faces Brazil in the World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday. The match was previously reported to potentially have a new start time, but that will not happen.

What happened?

Brazilian ESPN journalist Pedro Ivo Almeida reported that Norway's World Cup Round of 16 match against Brazil could have a new start time. NRK also had the same information. The reason was that a potential postponement of the Round of 16 match between England and Mexico could lead to Norway - Brazil being moved one hour.

Why is it important for Norway?

Norway has lost its last two games, but is ready to face Brazil. Are Hokstad, team manager for the Norwegian national team, told Dagbladet that Norway had not received any information about a potential change. Truls Dæhli, sports project manager for Norway, also stated that the team had not received any information from FIFA about a potential change.

What's next?

Norway plays against Portugal at home on September 27, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-26 | France | 1-4 |

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