World Cup July 5, 2026: Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England - What to Watch

July 5 brings two of the biggest games of the World Cup Round of 16.

Haaland vs Brazil. Mexico vs England at the Azteca. Two winners reach the quarterfinals. Two nations go home.

Here is the schedule in plain language, with UK times.

July 5 schedule

UK time	Match	Stadium	City
9:00 PM	Brazil vs Norway	MetLife Stadium	New Jersey
1:00 AM (Mon)	Mexico vs England	Estadio Azteca	Mexico City

Both are knockout games. Lose and you are out.

Match 1 - Brazil vs Norway (9 PM UK)

Why watch: The striker duel of the tournament.

Erling Haaland finally scored in a World Cup knockout against Ivory Coast - an 86th-minute winner. Norway want to shock the world again.

Brazil needed Gabriel Martinelli at 90+5’ to beat Japan. Vinícius Júnior has been unstoppable. Brazil have reached nine straight World Cup quarterfinals.

Simple prediction: Brazil are favorites. But Haaland only needs one chance.

Winner plays: the winner of Mexico vs England in Miami on July 11.

Match 2 - Mexico vs England (1 AM UK Monday)

Why watch: The tie of the day - maybe of the whole round.

Mexico have not conceded a goal in five World Cup matches. They play at Estadio Azteca at 7,200 feet altitude - 100,000 fans. England have never won there.

Harry Kane has 12 World Cup goals. Jude Bellingham scored in the last round. But Thomas Tuchel’s team labored for 62 minutes against DR Congo before finding the net.

Simple prediction: tight and emotional. One goal could decide it.

Winner plays: the winner of Brazil vs Norway.

What happened yesterday (July 4)

• Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston - full recap
• France beat Paraguay 1-0 - Mbappé penalty - full recap

France vs Morocco is set for the quarterfinals on July 9.

Coming Monday - July 6

• Spain vs Portugal in Dallas
• Belgium vs USA in Seattle

Two blockbusters today. Stay up for one - or both.