World Cup 2026: Probable line-ups for the Brazil vs Morocco clash

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Imed Ben Amara

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13.06.26 18:00 World Cup

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Brazil and Morocco face off this Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10pm GMT in the opening match of Group C at the 2026 World Cup. The encounter will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States.

The first African team ever to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup, Morocco is once again looking to make the continent proud, just as they did at Qatar 2022 when they knocked out heavyweights like Spain and Portugal.

On the other hand, Brazil, five-time winners of the tournament, are determined to live up to their legacy, with their last triumph dating back to 2002. Under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti, the Seleção dreams of returning to the summit with the new generation of Vinicius Junior, Endrick, and Raphinha.

Neymar's participation is almost impossible for this match due to ongoing physical problems, even though he is included in the squad list. Brazil's injury list is long, featuring Militao, Rodrygo, and Estevao, as well as Wesley, who was the latest casualty after the squad was announced.

As for the Atlas Lions, Aguerd and Ezzalzouli, who were initially called up, had to withdraw due to injury. Mazraoui and Salah-Eddine remain doubtful for this opening clash against Brazil.

Here are the probable line-ups:

Brazil: Alisson - Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro - Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes - Luis Henrique, Raphinha, Vinicius - Matheus Cunha.

Morocco: Bounou - Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Belammari - El Aynaoui, Amrabat, Ounahi - Brahim Diaz, El Kaabi, Saibari.

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