Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener at MetLife Stadium. Morocco led through Ismael Saibari’s composed 21st-minute chip over Alisson, before Vinicius Junior levelled with a clinical finish from a tight angle in the 32nd minute. Brazil were poor in the first half, with Casemiro and Roger Ibañez both booked and replaced at the break. Carlo Ancelotti’s tactical adjustments improved Brazil after half-time, but Morocco’s 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi was the standout player of the match.
