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The Moroccan team showed more concentration in the front third
The Moroccan national team imposed its personality against Brazil in the clash that brought them together at the 2026 FIFA World Cup last night, evidenced by the numbers that reflected its attacking excellence.
The Atlas Lions set a World Cup record with 123 successful passes in the final third, the most for Morocco in a single game at the tournament.
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Brazil, on the other hand, struggled to control the ball in attacking areas as they completed just 69 passes in the final third, their lowest total in a World Cup game since 2014 against Colombia, when they settled for 52, per the net. “Opta” For statistics:
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Ismail Al-Sibari put the Atlas Lions in front with a 21st-minute challenge on goalkeeper Alisson Becker, before Vinicius Junior equalized for the Seleção with a superb strike in the 32nd minute after breaking into the penalty area.
Morocco and Brazil play in Group C, which also saw Scotland beat Haiti (1-0), this Sunday morning GMT.
Brazil is dreaming of its sixth World Cup title, while Morocco achieved its most important achievement at the last World Cup (Qatar 2022), when it finished fourth for the first time in the history of Arab and African teams.
