Brazil and Morocco finished 1-1 in the opening round of the 2026 World Cup group stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. All of the goals came in the first half: Morocco moved ahead in the 21st minute when I. Saibari scored, assisted by B. Diaz; Brazil responded in the 32nd minute through Vinicius Junior, with Bruno Guimarães supplying the assist.
In the closing stages of the first half, Brazil collected two yellow cards: Casemiro was booked in the 37th minute and Ibanez in the 43rd. After that, the score did not change, and the two sides shared the points in their opening group match.
The match statistics showed Brazil with 54% possession and Morocco with 46%. Expected goals were 1.24 for Brazil and 1.28 for Morocco. Both teams attempted 12 shots, with Brazil putting 4 on target and Morocco 2. Brazil completed 88% of its passes, while Morocco finished at 87%. Brazil won 5 corners and Morocco none, Brazil had 0 offsides and Morocco 1, Brazil made 1 save and Morocco 3, and the foul count was 15 for Brazil and 14 for Morocco.
Next up, Brazil will face Haiti in the second round of group play on 2026-06-20. Brazil are currently third in Group C with 1 point, a goal difference of 0, and a record of 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses. Morocco will meet Scotland in the second round on 2026-06-19. Morocco are currently second in Group C with 1 point, a goal difference of 0, and a record of 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, and are shown in the official current Round of 32 area.
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