New York, USA – The Moroccan and Brazilian national teams began their journey in the 2026 World Cup with a positive 1-1 draw, in the strong match that brought them together on Sunday morning at the “MetLife” stadium, as part of the first round of Group C competitions.
The match was full of excitement and competitiveness between the two teams, as the two sides exchanged control of the course of the game in a match that confirmed the ambitions of each of them to compete for a ticket to the next round.
The Moroccan team was the first to score, after Ismail Saibari took advantage of a quick counter-attack in the 21st minute, going one-on-one with the goalkeeper and skillfully placing the ball over the Brazilian goalkeeper, announcing the lead of the “Atlas Lions”.
إسماعيل صيباري يهز شباك المنتخب البرازيلي بعد تمريرة حاسمة من ابراهيم دياز
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 13, 2026The Brazilian team’s response was not long in coming, as Vinicius Junior managed to bring the game back to square one in the 32nd minute, after dribbling past several defenders inside the penalty area before unleashing a powerful shot that settled into the net.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 13, 2026The second half saw both teams making attempts to snatch a winning goal, but the defenses and goalkeepers managed to maintain the result until the final whistle.
With this draw, both Morocco and Brazil earned one point at the start of their campaign in Group C, which also includes Scotland and Haiti, leaving the battle for qualification open as the tournament kicks off.
