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Brazil vs. Morocco

Brazil faces a strong team, Morocco, in their first match of Group C on Saturday.

Jestha 31, 2083

Kantipur Reporter

Brazil vs. Morocco

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(05:55 AM)

Record five-time winners Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their opening Group C match at the 2026 World Cup. Morocco took the lead in the 21st minute through Ismail Saberi. But it was short-lived, with Vinicius Junior equalising for Brazil in the 32nd minute. Neither team could find the back of the net after that, with both sides settling for a point each.

Brazil draws with Morocco

(05:43 AM)

Morocco substituted goal scorer Saimri with one minute left in the 90th minute. He was replaced by Soufani Rahimi. Ten minutes of added time were added after the 90th minute. 

Rahimi in place of Saimari

(05:36 AM)

Brazil and Morocco are level at 85 minutes with the game still to go. With 10 minutes left in the game, Brazil has made some interesting moves. Corners, Rafinha is supporting Vinicius Junior in attack. Brazil has 55 percent of the game in their favor. 

The game is tied with 5 minutes left.

(05:22 AM)

Morocco, who are challenging Brazil hard, made only one change in the 65th minute of the match. They brought on Chemsdine for Brahim Diaz and Samir El Mourebet for Ajeddine Aunahi.

Morocco also made player changes.

(05:16 AM)

Brazil brought on Mathieu Kuna for forward Lucas Paquita and replaced Igor Thiago with Luiz Henrique. Brazil and Morocco were level on 1-1 after 64 minutes. 

Another player change in Brazil

(05:02 AM)

Brazil made two changes as the second half began. Danilo replaced yellow-carded defender Roger Ibanez, while Fabinho replaced Casemiro.

Player changes

(05:00 AM)

World football powerhouse Brazil is playing its first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup today. Brazil has not lost its first match in 93 years since 1934. 

Brazil in figures

(04:55 AM)

Morocco dominates Brazil in the first half

Morocco, led by Mohamed Ouhabi, who has been in excellent form recently, gave five-time world champions Brazil a strong first-half challenge. 

Despite Brazil having 54 percent possession, Morocco created more chances to score than Brazil. Morocco had 12 shots on goal, while Brazil had only six. Similarly, two Brazilian players, Casemiro and Roger Ibanez, have received yellow cards, while Morocco has not received any cards so far.

Morocco dominates Brazil in the first half

(04:45 AM)

The Brazil vs. Morocco match in the World Cup ended in a 1-1 draw in the first half. Morocco, ranked 7th in the FIFA rankings, could not defend the lead they took in the 21st minute against Brazil, ranked 6th, for even 9 minutes. Brazil came back from a goal down to equalize. 

First half tied

(04:25 AM)

Trailing by one goal, Brazil's Vinicius Junior scored against Morocco in the 32nd minute to level the game at 1-1. He scored after a pass from Bruno Gomez.

 

Brazil equalizer
तस्बिर : एपी

(04:12 AM)

Smile Sibery scored for Morocco. Moroccan forward Sibery scored his first goal against Brazil in the 21st minute. He scored from a pass by Brahim Diaz.

Morocco scored.

(04:05 AM)

Morocco scored 6 goals in the first 15 minutes.

In the first 15 minutes, Morocco has attacked Brazil's goalpost 6 times. But Brazil has stopped all the shots. 

Morocco scored 6 goals in the first 15 minutes.

(04:00 AM)

Brazil will face a strong team Morocco in their first match of Group C without Neymar. After Neymar was injured, Brazil coach  Carlo Ancelotti rested star player Neymar for the first match against Morocco. Ancelotti has given Brazil's attack responsibility to Brentford forward Igor Thiago and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. 

Brazil on the field without Neymar

(03:51 AM)

Brazil is sixth in the FIFA rankings, while Morocco is seventh.

This match is expected to be the most closely contested match of the league stage of this World Cup. Today's match will be held at MetLife Stadium, where the team faces Morocco, an African team that reached the semi-finals in the last World Cup. 

Brazil is sixth in the FIFA rankings, while Morocco is seventh.

(03:45 AM)

The match begins with the national anthem. Brazil faces a strong team Morocco in their first match of Group ‘C’.

Players from both teams on the field

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