A shot from distance by Neil El Aynaoui prevents a fine save by Alisson. A rebound effort from Ayoube Amaimouni forces Alisson into action again, and the Liverpool goalkeeper is up to his task this time as well. A late scare was averted by Brazil.

And, it's Full Time!

90 7' Samir El Mourabet of Morocco whipped a dangerous free kick into the danger area from the edge of the box, looking to pick out a teammate, but the goalkeeper Alisson read it perfectly, leaping high to claim the cross with complete composure.

90 3' Back-to-back corners for Brazil, but the Bono remains in charge of the penalty box. One clearance and another save by the Moroccan goalkeeper keep the scoreline 1-1.

90' Aggressive defending in the middle of the pitch sees Morocco give a free-kick to Matheus Cunha. A whopping 10 minutes of stoppage time has been added. 

88' The game resumes as Bono is declared fit to resume goalkeeping duties. Matheus Cunha looks to add a little spark to the Brazil attack but the final ball lets him down. Morocco on the counter but they hit the defensive Brazilian wall. Second half continues to lack clear cut chances, even with minutes to go.

84' Bono comes out of the penalty box to tidy up a loose ball by his defence. But, in the process, the Moroccan goalkeeper has ended up injuring his shoulder. The medical team is out to assist him. These isn't a promising sign for Morocco. 

80' A few more changes for both Brazil and Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss is going off and Mohamed Ouahbi, while Anass Salah-Eddine is brought on as a substitute for Noussair Mazraoui. For Brazil, Bruno Guimaraes is replaced by Danilo Santos.

78' Saibari with a brilliant piece of skill to enter the penalty box from the right flank but he lacks the support required in the middle. Brazil thwarted another attacking attempt by Morocco. On the counter-attack, Vinicius sets up Raphinha for a clear shot on Morocco's goal but it goes straight into the hands of goalkeeper Bono. 

75' Mazraoui seeing a lot more of the ball as Morocco's attacks come from the left flank. The final ball, however, has remained quite poor from the African side in the second half. The pace of the game has slowed down significantly in comparison of the first half. 

72' Mazraoui with a brilliant pass to Saibari, whose shot is a little off the target. But right after, the linesman's offside flag comes on. Remember, Morocco have never won their opening FIFA World Cup match. 

68' It's the second hydration break of the game. The second half has been quite different in comparison to the first, with fewer aggressive attacks and a lot more focus on control. Niether teams have had a clear chance to break the 1-1 deadlock in the second half so far. 

65' Morocco also make a couple of changes to their XI. Samir El Mourabet is on for Azzedine Ounahi while Bilal El Khannouss is replaced by Chemsdine Talbi. Brahim Diaz is also replaced by Chemsdine Talbi 

62' A poor pass by Vinicius Jr. lands in no man's land. Some more changes are done by Brazil. Matheus Cunha and Luis Henrique on for Brazil while Lucas Paquetta and Igor Thiago are off. 

57' Morocco's Neil El Aynaoui looks to send another ball past the Brazil defence but it is an unsuccessful one. Plenty of easy fouls and too many challenges in the middle disrupting the rhythm of play. The second half is off to a cagey start. 

52' Vinicius with a brilliant run and dribble on the left flank, but his cross lets Brazil down. Easily cleared by the Moroccan defence. A quick throw-in puts Thiago in a promising position to score, but the attempt is saved by Bono. 

49' Hakimi writhing in pain, lying on the ground after a rough challenge by a Brazilian. The referee comes up to check if he needs medical assistance but the PSG man says no. Game resumes!

Two changes for Brazil as the second half gets underway. Fabinho comes on for Casemiro while Danilo is on for Ibanez. The early changes suggest that Carlo Ancelotti isn't entirely happy with what happened in the second half. The second half is underway!

HT One goal apiece from Ismael Saibari and Vinicius Jr. in the first half sees the match go into the second-half with a 1-1 scoreline. Brazil have never lost a game when Vinicius has scored, while the same is the case with Saibari at Morocco. Is that a hint that this game will end in a draw? We'll find out in the second half. 

45 2' Paqueta with an acrobatic volley in the penalty box, but he neither managed to hit the ball properly nor on target. Yet, Brazil have a corner kick to their name. 

45' A total of 4 minutes of stoppage time has been added by the referee. Two goals, but not too many long stoppages in the the game so far.

44' Ibanez is the second Brazilian to go into the referee's book. He is not happy but the referee was right to punish him for an unwarranted foul. Both teams look to disrupt the play and ensure the score remains 1-1 in the first half. 

It's not been a conservative or cautious game by either of the teams. Some fascinating duels in the middle and two great goals so far. Rightfully, there's nothing separating them in the first 43 minutes of play. 

38' On his 87th cap for Brazil, Casemiro is the first man to go into the referee's book for a bad tackle. Hakimi tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box but the attempt is thwarted.

GOOAAAALLLL! Against the run of play, Vinicus Jr. scores the equaliser for Brazil. He latches onto a pass on the left flank and unleashes a powerful shot past Bono to make it 1-1. The Real Madrid man has provided Brazil with the spark they needed. What a brilliant goal, a little dribble to go past the defender. Vinicius scores in his 50th game for Brazil. 

30' Brahim Diaz creates another threatening opportunity for Morocco as Brazil continue to make misplaced passes in the middle. The goal seems to have rattled the 5-time champions, but they have somehow managed to prevent Morocco from making it 2-0. Brazil need a wake-up call.

28' Achraf Hakimi showcased his brilliant technical skill with a mazy run to the edge of the penalty box, but his final effort failed to match the buildup as he dragged a disappointing shot well wide of the left post.

A beautifully weighted pass by Brahim Diaz sent Isamel Saibri through onto the goal, and he showed plenty of courage to chip Alisson, one of the finest goalkeepers in the world, to make it 1-0. First hydration break of the match is given.

21' A corner for Brazil but Morcco clear the ball, only to put it on the right foot of Vinicius Jr. just outside the penalty box. He unleashes an attack but gets blocked by the herd of defenders in the 18-yard box. Another attack fizzles out for Brazil.

GOOAAAAALLLLL On the counter, it's Saibari who chips Alisson to score the opener for Morocco!

18' It's Brazil who have gained more control on the ball, forcing Morocco to defend in their half. Raphinha sends a lofted ball into the box. Bono reacts early to thwart the attack and put the ball out of harm's way. Brazil, however, are looking more and more promising now!

14' Igor Thiago misses a golden opportunity to open the scoring for Brazil. From the point-blank range, he mistimes his header and fails to test the Moroccan goalkeeper. That's a poor miss by the Premier League man, who was given the No. 9 role by Brazil by Ancelotti.

Brilliant passing movement by Morocco in Brazil's half. Their short passing has made life difficult for Brazil early in the game. The final ball, however, lets Morocco down, and it's Brazil who earn a foul, thwarting the attack. 

9' An opportunity for Brazil as Brahim Diaz gets on the end of a good pass. He unleashes a decent strike, but the shot gets blocked by the defender.

6' The first shot on target has come from Morocco. It's Neil El Aynaoui who controls a fine pass into the penalty box and unleashes a shot, forcing a save by Alisson. Brazil have looked quite nervy at the start. 

5' It's quite early in the game, but Morocco have enjoed a lot more possession of the ball than Brazil. Hakimi, the PSG right-back, is combining well with his teammates on the right flank, though no shots for Morocco yet. Quite a confident start for Morocco. 

2' A rash challenge, quite early in the game, by Brazil left-back Douglas Santos, but the referee refuses to reach his pocket. A flair-filled start to the match with some exquisite skills being seen in the middle!

The national anthems are over and it's time for the Brazil vs Morocco on-field action to begin, in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Brazil and Morocco have faced each other exactly three times across competitive and friendly fixtures. Brazil have a narrow advantage, though Morocco claimed the spoils in their most recent encounter. Here are the stats:

Total Matches: 3
Brazil Wins: 2
Morocco Wins: 1 
Draws: 0
Total Goals Scored: Brazil 6, Morocco 2
 

Neymar Jr., the man Carlo Ancelotti included late in the Brazil squad, has arrived on the ground, and the fans are thrilled. However, for the first couple of games, his participation will be limited to a spectator, and not a player. But, Brazil would soon want to have him available on the bench, if not on the starting XI. The two teams are ready to walk onto the pitch. 

Ismael Saibari, the man who is speculated to join Bayern Munich in the coming days, is the No. 9 for Morocco. The FIFA World Cup is the tournament where he proves his worth to the entire world. 

Brazil Starting XI: Alisson Becker, Roger Ibanez, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Junior, Igor Thiago.

Morocco Starting XI: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Chadi Riad, Issa Diop, Noussair Mazraoui, Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari.

Real Madrid have some fine options to use off the bench, but Morocco simply do not have the same luxury. However, it would be interesting to see if Ancelotti has managed to convert his group of starts into a real team. Morocco, on the other hand, are African Cup of Nations winners, and have done well as a team in recent times. Remember, there isn't much separating the two teams in terms of FIFA Rankings. 

BRAZIL vs MOROCCO

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of what is expected to be a closely fought match between Brazil and Morocco from Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The starting XIs of both teams are out, and Brazil have preferred Thiago over Endrick or Cunha. That's an interesting choice from Carlo Ancelotti, the former Real Madrid manager.