Brazil began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco in Group C. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Match Details
- 01**Tournament:** 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group C, Matchday 1
- 02**Date:** June 14, 2026
- 03**Time:** 03:00 (New York time)
- 04**Venue:** MetLife Stadium, New York
- 05**Score:** Brazil 1–1 Morocco (1–1)
- 06**Goals:** Saibari 21 (0–1), Vinícius 32 (1–1)
Match Summary
The five-time world champions had a difficult start: Carlo Ancelotti's team faced aggressive pressing from the opponent and could not immediately take control of the game.
Morocco opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Ismael Saibari capitalized on a pass from Brahim Díaz and chipped the ball over Brazil goalkeeper Alisson.
Brazil responded before halftime. In the 32nd minute, Vinícius Júnior equalized, taking advantage of a defensive error by Morocco.
After that, Brazil tried to push for a winner, but the Moroccan team held firm and did not allow the opponent to score a decisive goal. In the second half, both sides had chances, but the score remained unchanged.
Other Group Matches
In the second match of Group C, Haiti will face Scotland.
Earlier, Qatar snatched a draw against Switzerland with a goal in the 95th minute.
This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.