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World Cup 2026: Saibari and Vinicius spark draw in Group C drama

· France 24

Official lineups of Brazil - Morocco

Brazil : Alisson - Ibañez, Marquinhos (c), Gabriel, Douglas Santos - Guimarães, Casemiro, Paqueta - Raphinha, Igor Thiago, Vinicius.

Morocco : Bounou - Hakimi (c), Diop, Riad, Mazraoui - Bouaddi, El Aynaoui - Brahim Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss - Saibari.

 

14/06/2026 - 02:13

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14/06/2026 - 02:05

Great save from Alisson

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What an intense finish!!

14/06/2026 - 01:58

Another great save from Bono

What a day for Morocco's goalie!

14/06/2026 - 01:58

Vini can't find the target

Vinicius's pass into the box is cleared by Morocco's defence. Brazil win a corner.

14/06/2026 - 01:56

10 minutes of added time

14/06/2026 - 01:46

Guimaraes makes way for Danilo Santos

14/06/2026 - 01:46

Morocco make final adjustments

El Khannouss makes way for Amaïouni, while Salah-Eddine replaces Mazraoui.

14/06/2026 - 01:45

Bono blocks again

Raphinha receives a pass in the penalty area and takes a first-time shot. Bono blocks the shot with his legs.

14/06/2026 - 01:41

15 minutes to go

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14/06/2026 - 01:37

Saibari's danger nullified

Saibari finds space again and looks threatening, but the assistant referee rules it offside. Morocco's false 9 keeps causing problems!

14/06/2026 - 01:34

Time for another cooling break

14/06/2026 - 01:34

Huge chance for Brazil to take the lead

Raphinha nearly deflects a cross into the net and catches Bono off guard. The Moroccan goalkeeper was left stranded, but the chance slips away for Brazil.

14/06/2026 - 01:31

And double change for Lions de l'Atlas

El Mourabet replaces Ounahi, while Talbi comes on for El Khannouss as Ouahbi adjusts his setup for the final stretch 

14/06/2026 - 01:28

Double change for Brazil

Ancelotti makes two substitutions: Henrique replaces Thiago in attack, while Cunha comes on for Paqueta in midfield. Brazil looking for fresh legs to break through Morocco's defence.

14/06/2026 - 01:25

Great save from Bono

A superb save. Igor Thiago unleashes a shot but Bono launches himself spectacularly to deny him.

14/06/2026 - 01:19

Vinicius goes it alone

The Real Madrid star embarks on another brilliant solo run, weaving through Morocco's defence, but Mazraoui makes a crucial block.

14/06/2026 - 01:16

Morocco dictate the rhythm

Lions de l'Atlas keep their foot on the ball, circulating accurate short passes and controlling the tempo early in the second half.

The World Cup 2026's first heavyweight clash took place at MetLife stadium, the future venue of the final. It pitted Morocco, Africa's finalists, against Brazil, five-time world champions.

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This was the first major test for each coach in their World Cup debut. Brazil's Carlo Ancelotti relied on stars like FC Barcelona's Raphinha, runner-up in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, and Vinicius Junior, but not yet on Neymar who will miss the entire group stage.

On the Moroccan side, Mohamed Ouahbi had to manage without OM's central defender Nayef Aguerd and Betis Seville's winger Abde Ezzalzouli.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)