FIFA World Cup

BRA Brazil Brazil - MAR Morocco Morocco

Brazil Brazil

Morocco Morocco

V. Junior
32'
21'
I. Saibari

New York/New Jersey Stadium(Sold out)

Slavko Vinčić

Bundesliga pair help Morocco to point

Stuttgart midfielder Bilal El Khannouss started and impressed as Morocco took the lead via an Ismael Saibari chip, before a delightful strike from Vinícius Júnior levelled for five-time winners Brazil. Frankfurt attacker Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab replaced El Khannouss for the final ten minutes of the keenly contested Group C opener.

End of second half

Full-time

89'

Substitution

Soufiane Rahimi

Ismael Saibari

80'

Substitution

Danilo

Bruno Guimarães

80'

Substitution

Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab

Bilal El Khannouss

80'

Substitution

Anass Salah-Eddine

Noussair Mazraoui

65'

Substitution

Chemsdine Talbi

Brahim Díaz

65'

Substitution

Samir El Mourabet

Azzedine Ounahi

62'

Substitution

Luiz Henrique

Igor Thiago

61'

Substitution

Matheus Cunha

Lucas Paquetá

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Danilo

Roger Ibañez

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Fabinho

Casemiro

Half-time

43'

Yellow card

Roger Ibañez

37'

Yellow card

Casemiro

32'

Vinicius Junior

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:B. Guimarães

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

10 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

13.55 m

21'

Ismael Saibari

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:B. Díaz

Goal probability

9 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

18.47 m

Kick-off!

How they got here: Brazil

They may be traditional powerhouses on the global stage, but A Seleção struggled in South American qualifying, finishing fifth in the overall standings with eight wins, four draws and six defeats. They score a relatively low number of goals - just 24 from 18 games - and conceded 17. They have improved under Ancelotti though, winning seven, drawing two and losing three since the Italian took charge.

How they got here: Morocco

Morocco breezed through CAF qualifying, topping Group E with a perfect record of eight wins from eight, 22 goals scored and just two conceded. El Khannouss found the net once during qualifying, netting a stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Niger in March 2025.

2:03

Watch: The best of El Khannouss

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1:02

Watch: Matheus Cunha's 2019 Bundesliga Goal of the Year

Bundesliga participation

VfB Stuttgart's Bilal El Khannouss is in Morocco's squad as the Atlas Lions bid to improve on their fourth-placed finish at the 2022 edition in Qatar. For Brazil, former RB Leizpig and Hertha Berlin forward Matheus Cunha, now of Manchester United, is expected to be an integral part of the South Americans' attack. They are overseen by former Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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Thanks for tuning in for our coverage of this Group C clash between Brazil and Morocco in New Jersey on June 14 (kick-off at midnight CEST Saturday to Sunday).