Brazil open their 2026 World Cup campaign with their toughest test of the group stage, facing Morocco in New York.
The Selecao have not made it beyond the semi-finals since being crowned champions in 2002, but they are widely tipped for a positive run at this year’s tournament under the expert leadership of Carlo Ancelotti.
They head to the United States having lost only once in their last six matches, with that defeat coming at the hands of France, but more recent victories over Panama and Egypt wrought eight goals between them and will have Brazil plenty confident.
Morocco, meanwhile, come into the tournament having been named 2025 AFCON champions in a courtroom despite losing the final to Senegal on penalties.
Their remarkable run to the semi-finals in Qatar is still reasonably fresh in the memory, and they will hope to produce similar heroics here.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Brazil vs Morocco is scheduled for an 11pm BST kick-off on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
The match will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Where to watch Brazil vs Morocco for FREE
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 10.30pm BST ahead of an 11pm kick-off.
Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via the BBC iPlayer app or website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: World Cup highlights are available on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, along with BBC iPlayer and their websites.
Brazil vs Morocco team news
Midfielder Ederson, who is due to join Manchester United later this summer, was a late call-up to the squad, replacing the injured Wesley.
Neymar is not thought to be fully fit as he came into camp carrying a muscular injury.
Brazil squad: Alisson Becker, Ederson, Weverton, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gleison Bremer, Leo Pereira, Roger Ibanez, Wesley Franca, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Danilo, Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Neymar, Endrick, Rayan, Igor Thiago
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi was injured when he was named to the squad, but has since shaken off that issue and is expected to start here.
Ex-Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech was a surprise exclusion from the squad, but the youngster Bilal El Khannouss is expected to shine in his absence.
Morocco squad: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajou, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Nayef Aguerd, Chadi Riad, Issa Diop, Anass Salah-Eddine, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Redouane Halhal, Youssef Belammari, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari, Samir El Mourabet, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Gessime Yassine, Brahim Díaz, Ayoub El Kaabi, Abde Ezzalzouli, Soufiane Rahimi, Chemsdine Talbi, Ayoube Amaimouni
Brazil vs Morocco prediction
Brazil come into this tournament with high expectations and dreams of the World Cup. While they open the tournament against their toughest group stage opposition, they will be fully intent on topping the group by the end of the night.
Free-scoring victories over Panama and Croatia have them on song ahead of the tournament, while Morocco have laboured to a draw with Norway and beat Madagascar and Burundi in previous outings.
We expect Don Carlo to issue an unequivocal statement of intent.
Brazil to win, 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This will be the second meeting between these nations at a World Cup, with the previous coming at France ‘98. Brazil won that tie 3-0 thanks to goals from Ronaldo Nazario, Rivaldo and Bebeto.
Brazil wins: 2
Morocco wins: 1
Draws: 0
Brazil vs Morocco match odds
Odds via UK betting sites (subject to change).
