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World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

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World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

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Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash at MetLife stadium, the venue that will host World Cup final. Saibari’s stunning lob gave Morocco an early lead, but Vinicius’s superb finish dragged Brazil level before half-time, setting up a tense second half that saw both sides trade chances.

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Brazil's Matheus Cunha in action with Morocco's Issa Diop and Ayyoub Bouaddi at MetLife stadium, New Jersey, on July 13, 2026.

Brazil’s Matheus Cunha in action with Morocco’s Issa Diop and Ayyoub Bouaddi at MetLife stadium, New Jersey, on July 13, 2026. © Caean Couto, Reuters

Brazil and Morocco couldn’t be separated on Saturday in a match that lived up to its heavyweight billing. For more than 90 minutes at MetLife stadium, the favourites of the World Cup‘s Group C fought hard, neither willing to give an inch. Morocco struck first through Saibari’s false 9 performance, but Brazil’s fought back through Vinicius’s magic. By the final whistle, honours were even. 

(FRANCE 24 with AFP)

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