Brazil Held To Draw By Morocco In 2026 World Cup Opener
Brazil began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday (Sunday, IST 3:30 AM).
Morocco made a strong start and took the lead in the first half through midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri, putting the five-time world champions under early pressure.
The African side looked sharp and controlled large portions of the opening period, leaving Brazilian fans frustrated with their team’s performance.
Brazil found their response through star forward Vinicius Jr, who produced a brilliant finish to level the score.
The Real Madrid winger once again proved his importance for the Seleção, rescuing a valuable point in their opening Group C fixture.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s side showed improvement after the break, with Fabinho replacing Casemiro and Danilo coming on for Ibañez.
However, Brazil struggled to create clear scoring opportunities against a disciplined Moroccan defense.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker also played a crucial role late in the match, making an important save to prevent Morocco from snatching a dramatic winner.
The draw leaves both Brazil and Morocco with one point in Group C as they await the result of Haiti’s clash against Scotland. Brazil will return to action on June 19 when they face Haiti in their second World Cup group-stage match.
Despite avoiding defeat, Brazil will know that significant improvement is needed if they are to challenge for a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup title.
