This Saturday, Brazil begins its path to its sixth crown in the 2026 World Cup against Morocco, at the New York and New Jersey Stadium. The duel marks the debut of both teams in Group C and also the debut of Carlo Ancelotti as coach in a World Cup.
The Canarinha faces the match without Neymar, who continues to recover. Ancelotti is confident that the forward can rejoin next week and is betting on an attack led by Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Igor Thiago.
Morocco arrives strengthened after its historic participation in Qatar 2022, where it reached the semifinals. The Atlas Lions have figures like Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Díaz and Bilal El Khannouss, capable of unbalancing any match.
With Haiti and Scotland also in Group C, a victory in the debut would be key to qualifying for the round of 16. The match pits two teams with different styles and aspirations for prominence in the tournament.
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June 13, 2026, 3:10 p.m.
Neymar absent in Brazil’s debut
The “number 10” of the Brazilians will be absent in the match against Morocco. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced that they will wait for his full recovery for the next match.
June 13, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Confirmed lineups
- Brazil: Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos, Roger Ibáñez, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá, Vinicius Júnior, Raphinha, Igor Thiago
- Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
- Morocco: Bono, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari, Bilal El Khannouss, Neil El Aynaoui, Brahim Díaz
- Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi