Five-time world champions Brazil and 2022 fourth-place finishers Morocco played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday in their opening Group C match of the 2026 World Cup, held in East Rutherford, United States. The high-profile encounter took place at MetLife Stadium, the designated venue for the tournament’s final match.
The African side opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Ismael Saibari. However, the South American powerhouse, managed by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, fought back quickly to restore parity just 11 minutes later, with Vinicius Júnior finding the back of the net in the 32nd minute.
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With this result, both the Canarinhos and the Moroccan squad earn one point each to temporarily share the lead in Group C. The group standings will be updated following the conclusion of the first round’s second fixture, which features Haiti taking on Scotland in Foxborough.
