Remember the last clash between Brazil x Norway in World Cups

The Brazilian team already knows its opponent in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 this Tuesday (30), guaranteeing their place and a reunion with Brazil after 28 years.

The historic confrontation will take place on Sunday (5), at 5pm (Brasília time), at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, in the United States.

This will be only the second time that Brazilians and Norwegians have met at a World Cup. The only previous match took place in 1998, in the group stage, when Norway surprised and beat Brazil 2-1. On that occasion, the Norwegian goals came from Flo and Rekdal, while Bebeto scored for Canarinho.

The Brazilian team was selected by coach Zagallo with: Taffarel; Cafu, Junior Baiano, Gonçalves, Roberto Carlos; Dunga, Leonardo; Rivaldo, Denílson; Ronaldo, Bebeto.

On the other side, Egil Olsen, coach of Norway, selected his team with: Frode Grodas; Henning Berg, Dan Eggen, Ronny Johnsen, Stig Bjornebye; Havard Flo, Kjetil Rekdal, Roar Strand, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Vidar Riseth; Tore André Flo.

Despite the defeat, the Brazilian team advanced as leader of Group A in 1998 and reached the grand final, where they were beaten by France 3-0. In general, considering all four clashes between the two teams, Norway holds a wide advantage over Brazil.

Current confrontation
This Sunday's game (5) between Brazil and Norway in the round of 16 is decisive. The team that advances will face an even greater challenge in the quarter-finals, facing the winner of the clash between Mexico, Ecuador, England or the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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