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WHO: Brazil vs Morocco
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C games
That: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
When: Saturday, 6pm local time (22:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the construction Al Jazeera Sport from 19:00 GMT before our announcement.

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The biggest match of the 2026 World Cup so far will be played on Saturday when five-time champions Brazil face African giants Morocco in Group C.

As the most successful side of the World Cup, Brazil is usually among the favorites for the title, but this time, they are not in the top picks of the bookmakers.

While Carlo Ancelotti’s team is one of them players who are not very excited about the Brazil World Cup always, the team is still full of talent, boasting Vinicius JrRaphinha, and veteran Neymar Jr.

Unlike other teams, who open their campaigns against humble opponents, Brazil have a tough start, facing African powerhouses Morocco in what is expected to be their toughest test yet.

With Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz in their ranks, a Part of Morocco they are full of promise and fireworks, and as history has shown, they are capable of challenging the best in the world.

Al Jazeera tells you everything you need to know about Brazil vs Morocco:

Injury-hit Brazil will begin their hunt for a sixth international title

With a new coach at the helm, a spate of injuries and a tumultuous campaign, Brazil are on the verge of preparing for the 2026 World Cup.

Chasing the long-awaited record of a sixth World Cup trophy, Ancelotti knows he has a huge task on his hands to turn around the fortunes of a Brazil side that has suffered quarter-final exits in four of its last five competitions.

Brazil does not fall quietly into the World Cup, but hopes are dashed. It has been 24 years since he was selected as a world champion.

“It’s a good thing that there are doubts about this team, because this has happened sometimes in the past,” said Alisson, who has represented Brazil in previous tournaments, who were not seen as favorites but lifted the trophy.

Brazil have a star-studded squad, starting with Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhaes at the back, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha on the wings, and Matheus Cunha up top. Neymar is back in the team after a two and a half year absence, but his long-term decline from an inactive charm to gambling has added uncertainty to Brazil’s World Cup campaign.

Can Morocco surprise Brazil?

Morocco made a big splash at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, knocking out Spain and Portugal before losing to France in the final.

The first African and Arab country to reach the final of the World Cup, Morocco will reach the 2026 tournament tip to enjoy the best speed from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.

Built around a generation of players produced in academies and leagues in Spain and France, Morocco has enough quality to make the opening night in Brazil a difficult one.

However, they also arrive in the middle of their chaos.

Morocco started 2026 with to lose the final of the Africa Cup of Nations to Senegal at home, just stayhe was later given the topic in controversy when the contestants were punished for leaving the field in protest of the penalty.

Long-time coach Walid Regragui resigned three months before the World Cup and was replaced by Belgian-born Mohamed Ouahbi, promoted from the youth ranks after leading Morocco to the under-20 World Cup title in Chile last year.

Brazil vs Morocco Prediction

Statistics provider Opta Analyst has given Brazil a 57.7% chance of winning against Morocco, who have an 18.8% chance of winning.

There is a 23.5 percent chance that the game will end in a tie.

Overall, Brazil has 65.85 percent which is at the top of Group C, while Morocco has the same advantage with 23.14 percent.

How to watch Brazil vs Morocco?

Brazilian fans can watch the game on SBT, GETV, Globoplay, sportv, NSPORTS, Caze TV and TV Globo. Kickoff is 7pm local time in Rio de Janeiro.

In Morocco, the match will start at 11pm local time and viewers can watch the action on beIN SPORTS Max 2 and 4.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, ITV and STV, while in the United States, fans can tune in to FOX, the Telemundo App and Network, FOX One and Peacock.

How is the World Cup group stage going?

Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland are in Group C.

The top two teams from all 12 groups – along with the eight best third-placed teams – advance to the next stage, the round of 32, which was introduced at the World Cup for the first time.

Control form:

(Last five games, most recent first)

Brazil: WWWLD

Morocco: DWWWD

Morocco has a better record than Brazil in the last five matches, drawing with Norway and defeating Madagascar in June’s friendlies. Before that, they beat Burundi in May, beat Panama and play Ecuador in March.

Brazil registered wins over Egypt and Panama in pre-World Cup friendly matches and beat Croatia in March. But they lost to France in March and played against Tunisia in November last year.

Brazil has topped Morocco in terms of wins

Saturday’s match will be the fourth time Brazil have met Morocco. Brazil has won twice, while Morocco has one – their most recent meeting in 2023, a friendly, which the Atlas Lions won 2-1.

The last time Brazil played Morocco at the World Cup was in 1998 – and in the group – when Brazil won 3-0, thanks to goals from Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Bebeto.

Neymar left Brazil, Morocco lost Ezzalzouli and Aguerd

Rodrygo, Estevao, Eder ⁠Militao and Wesley – all likely to start for Brazil – are out of the squad due to injury, while Neymar was ruled out of the match against Morocco as he continues to recover from a calf injury. When he will return, and in what condition, remains unknown.

Injuries have added to the chaos in the Moroccan team, with Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli cut from the squad after being injured in the last game in Morocco. Amine Sbai and Marwane Saadane have been appointed as their successors.

Brazil predicted XI

Morocco predicted XI