It’s day 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Brazil is all set to kick off their campaign against Morocco. Brazil has appeared in every World Cup since the tournament began in 1930 and remains the most successful nation in its history with a record five titles. However, they have not won the trophy since 2002, making this their longest World Cup title drought. Interestingly, Brazil also ended a 24-year wait for a World Cup title in 1994, the last time the United States hosted the tournament.
For the first time in their history, Brazil is being coached by a foreign manager, with experienced Italian Carlo Ancelotti in charge. The team had a difficult qualifying campaign, which lowered expectations back home. But with the World Cup now underway, Brazilian fans are once again dreaming of seeing their team reach the top of world football.
Their opening match will not be an easy one, as they take on Morocco, who made history by reaching the semifinals of the last World Cup in Qatar. Since then, Morocco has continued to improve and even won the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
The man who played a major role in Morocco’s rise, Walid Regragui, stepped down as head coach three months before the World Cup. Mohamed Ouahbi has since taken over, but Morocco has continued to perform well, and there have been few signs of major changes under the new manager.
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Brazil was hit by a major setback as Neymar Junior suffered a calf injury after Ancelotti surprisingly included him in his 26-man squad. The 34-year-old, who is playing his last World Cup, won’t be fit for Brazil’s opening game against Morocco, but he has been recovering well.
Morocco has received a timely boost ahead of their campaign opener has received a major boost as defender Noussair Mazraoui returns to training after suffering a shoulder injury in the 1-1 draw against Norway during their World Cup preparations. The Manchester United full-back is expected to be fit enough to start on Saturday.
However, there is concern over the fitness of winger Abde Ezzalzouli, whose World Cup participation is in doubt after picking up an injury in the same game. If he is unavailable, Morocco is likely to rely on a group of creative attacking midfielders operating behind the versatile Ismael Saibari, who is expected to lead the line.
Brazil and Morocco Predicted Playing XI
Brazil predicted lineup vs. Morocco: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Guimarães; Raphinha, Paquetá, Vinicius Jr, Cunha.
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Morocco predicted lineup vs. Brazil: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad; Mazroaui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; Díaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Brazil vs Morocco Prediction
Brazil has a strong record against African teams at the FIFA World Cup, as they have won seven out of their eight matches, and will be eager to start their 2026 campaign on a positive note. Although Morocco defeated them 2-1 in a friendly in 2023, Brazil’s experience and attacking depth make them favorites heading into this clash.
Morocco has proven they can compete with the world’s best and will be confident of causing problems once again. However, Brazil’s quality across the pitch could prove decisive in what is expected to be a closely fought contest.
Prediction: Brazil 2-1 Morocco
Frequently asked questions
1.What time does Brazil vs Morocco kick off?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco will kick off at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. GMT/ 3:30 a.m.
2. Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco take place?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco takes place at MetLife Stadium/ New York, New Jersey stadium
3. How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Brazil and Morocco?
United States – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One
United Kingdom – BBC Sport Web, BBC One, BBC iPlayer
Canada – TSN+, TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, RDS, CTV, RDS App, CTV App, Crave
Mexico – Canal 5 Televisa, TUDN, Azteca 7, TUDN En Vivo, Las Estrellas, Azteca Deportes En Vivo, ViX Mexico
India – Unite8 Sports Channel
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