False

“Norway beats Brazil on penalties in the last-16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup”

Original source

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in regular time in the Round of 16; the match was not decided on penalties.

Primary evidence source

Impact on track record
FALSE

Brier Index

61.7 → 62.0 (+0.3)

Raw Brier

0.146 → 0.144

Overall rank

15 → 15

Statement context

Public prediction by Sutton, Chris published in BBC Sport. Clear, testable claim about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Probability accountability

The claim is a clear directional statement with an upset angle. No numerical odds were given. A probability of 0.25 reflects lower confidence appropriate for an underdog penalty scenario.

Resolution criteria

The official FIFA match result for Brazil vs Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is Norway advancing after a penalty shootout.

Verification

This resolution was performed by human examination of primary sources against the exact wording of the resolution criteria. The resolver (Tonnis Sebo Anko Douma) takes personal responsibility for the recorded outcome. Full methodological rules are published in the project’s METHODOLOGY.md.

Claim details
Published 4 July 2026
Logged 4 August 2026
Resolved
Stated probability 25%
Brier contribution 0.062
Brier Index (this prediction) 75.0
Prediction id pred-2026-08-04-sutton-norway-beats-brazil-on-penalties
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