With both nations holding high ambitions of progressing deep into the tournament, this match promises to be one of the most compelling contests of the group stage.

The centre-back made his Brazil debut in 1964 and made one appearance, against Portugal, in the global finals two years later.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C has five-time champion Brazil along with African powerhouse and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco

Full Schedule of FIFA World Cup 2026: A total of 72 group stage matches and 104 games in total will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Neymar has not played for nearly three weeks after suffering a grade two calf strain while representing Santos in a Brazilian league match against Coritiba.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Group C: Five-time champions Brazil headlines Group C as it seeks a sixth World Cup title, with Morocco aiming to build on its historic run in Qatar and Scotland and Haiti making long-awaited returns.

Brazil have never gone more than 24 years without a winning a World Cup. With 2002 their last win, that makes 2026 all the more important for the five-time champions.

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Brazil's credentials to end a 24-year wait to be world champions will be tested from the off as 2022 semi-finalists Morocco and a Scotland side seeking a historic breakthrough pose threats to the Selecao.

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

The 2026 World Cup has bucked the trend of international football's struggles to compete with the riches of the club game when it comes to securing some of the world's best coaches.

Mexico's teachers are threatening to turn the 2026 World Cup into a global stage for one of the country's biggest labor battles in years.

Here's a look at five of the contenders to become the game's next superstar at this year's finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

After about 50 minutes, authorities ordered the evacuation of spectators, and regional body CONMEBOL subsequently announced that the Group A encounter had been called off.

Kylian Mbappe is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season and so is Brazil star Estevao

Neymar has apologized for a training ground rift with Santos teammate Robinho Jr. in an incident that could further dent his already slim chances of playing for Brazil at the World Cup.

Goals from Danilo, Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli secured victory in what was Brazil's final game before coach Carlo Ancelotti names his World Cup squad.

Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France's all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States.