Brazil vs. Morocco lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 match in Group C
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Brazil will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup slate with their toughest group match as they meet African giants Morocco at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.
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Led by head coach Carlo Ancelotti, known affectionately as «Don Carlo,» Brazil are hoping to return themselves to the summit of global football. The Selecao have won five World Cup titles, more than any other nation, but have not triumphed since 2002 as they struggle through their longest drought in national-team history.
They will have a difficult early test taking on seventh-ranked Morocco, who are coming off an appearance in the latest Africa Cup of Nations final and have grown into a full-fledged soccer powerhouse.
The Sporting News brings you a look at the projected starting lineups for both teams, as well as an overview of their World Cup squads, plus odds, predictions, and how to watch the game.
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Brazil predicted starting 11
(4-4-2, right to left): 1. Alisson (GK) — 24. Ibanez, 4. Marquinhos, 3. Gabriel, 16. Santos — 20. Paqueta, 8. Guimaraes, 5. Casemiro, 11. Raphinha — 25. Thiago, 7. Vinicius
- Injured: Wesley (adductor)
- Suspended: None
Superstar Vinicius Jr. leads the attacking line for Brazil, as the Real Madrid forward hopes to reverse his poor international goal-scoring record.
The biggest question for Brazil will be who to start at right-back, as Roger Ibanez and Danilo are vying for the spot after Wesley departed the squad due to a muscle injury.
Morocco predicted starting 11
(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Bounou (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 14. Diop, 18. Riad, 3. Mazraoui — 6. Bouaddi, 24. El Aynaoui — 10. B. Diaz, 8. Ounahi, 9. Rahimi — 11. Saibari
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
Morocco will have star full-back Achraf Hakimi ready to go after he recovered from a late-season injury to take part in the Champions League final.
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However, the Atlas Lions lost two important players in Abde Ezzalzouli and Nayef Aguerd to injuries, two players expected to be in contention for starting roles.
Brazil and Morocco World Cup rosters
Here are the names on the Mexico and South Africa World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
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Brazil World Cup squad
Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti
| Pos | No. | Name | Club | Age | Caps |
| GK | 1 | Alisson Becker | Liverpool (Premier League, England) | 33 | 76 |
| GK | 23 | Ederson | Fenerbahce (Super Lig, Turkey) | 32 | 31 |
| GK | 12 | Weverton | Gremio (Serie A, Brazil) | 38 | 1 |
| DEF | 14 | Bremer | Juventus (Serie A, Italy) | 29 | 6 |
| DEF | 13 | Danilo | Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil) | 34 | 68 |
| DEF | 3 | Gabriel | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 28 | 17 |
| DEF | 24 | Roger Ibanez | Al Ahli (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 27 | 5 |
| DEF | 4 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France) | 32 | 104 |
| DEF | 15 | Leo Pereira | Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil) | 30 | 2 |
| DEF | 6 | Alex Sandro | Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil) | 35 | 43 |
| DEF | 16 | Douglas Santos | Zenit St. Petersburg (Premier League, Russia) | 32 | 5 |
| MID | 5 | Casemiro | Man United (Premier League, England) | 34 | 84 |
| MID | 2 | Ederson | Atalanta (Serie A, Italy) | 26 | 3 |
| MID | 17 | Fabinho | Al Ittihad (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 32 | 31 |
| MID | 8 | Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle (Premier League, England) | 28 | 41 |
| MID | 20 | Lucas Paqueta | Flamengo (Serie A, Brazil) | 28 | 61 |
| MID | 18 | Danilo Santos | Botafogo (Serie A, Brazil) | 25 | 2 |
| FWD | 9 | Matheus Cunha | Man United (Premier League, England) | 26 | 21 |
| FWD | 19 | Endrick | Lyon (Ligue 1, France) | 19 | 15 |
| FWD | 21 | Luiz Henrique | Zenit St. Petersburg (Premier League, Russia) | 25 | 13 |
| FWD | 22 | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal (Premier League, England) | 24 | 22 |
| FWD | 10 | Neymar | Santos (Serie A, Brazil) | 34 | 128 |
| FWD | 11 | Raphinha | Barcelona (La Liga, Spain) | 29 | 37 |
| FWD | 26 | Rayan | Bournemouth (Premier League, England) | 19 | 1 |
| FWD | 25 | Igor Thiago | Brentford (Premier League, England) | 24 | 2 |
| FWD | 7 | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 25 | 47 |
Morocco World Cup squad
Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Yassine Bounou | Al Hilal (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 35 | 90 |
| GK | 12 | Munir Mohamedi | RS Berkane (Botola Pro, Morocco) | 30 | 3 |
| GK | 22 | Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti | AS FAR (Botola Pro, Morocco) | 37 | 53 |
| DEF | 5 | Nayef Aguerd | Marseille (Ligue 1, France) | 30 | 64 |
| DEF | 19 | Youssef Belammari | Al Ahly (Premier League, Egypt) | 27 | 19 |
| DEF | 14 | Issa Diop | Fulham (Premier League, England) | 29 | 4 |
| DEF | 13 | Zakaria El Ouahdi | Genk (Pro League, Belgium) | 24 | 3 |
| DEF | 2 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France) | 27 | 96 |
| DEF | 25 | Redouane Halhal | Mechelen (Pro League, Belgium) | 23 | 3 |
| DEF | 3 | Noussair Mazraoui | Man United (Premier League, England) | 28 | 45 |
| DEF | 18 | Chadi Riad | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 22 | 6 |
| DEF | 26 | Anass Salah-Eddine | PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 24 | 9 |
| MID | 4 | Sofyan Amrabat | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 29 | 75 |
| MID | 6 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille (Ligue 1, France) | 18 | 4 |
| MID | 24 | Neil El Aynaoui | AS Roma (Serie A, Italy) | 24 | 16 |
| MID | 23 | Bilal El Khannouss | Stuttgart (Bundesliga, Germany) | 22 | 37 |
| MID | 15 | Samir El Mourabet | Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France) | 19 | 4 |
| MID | 8 | Azzedine Ounahi | Girona (Segunda Division, Spain) | 26 | 49 |
| MID | 11 | Ismael Saibari | PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 25 | 31 |
| MID | 7 | Chemsdine Talbi | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 21 | 5 |
| MID | 16 | Gessime Yassine | Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France) | 20 | 5 |
| FWD | 21 | Ayoube Amaimouni | Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga, Germany) | 21 | 2 |
| FWD | 10 | Brahim Diaz | Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 26 | 26 |
| FWD | 20 | Ayoub El Kaabi | Olympiacos (Super League, Greece) | 32 | 71 |
| FWD | 17 | Abde Ezzalzouli | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 24 | 37 |
| FWD | 9 | Soufiane Rahimi | Al Ain (Pro League, UAE) | 30 | 37 |
Brazil vs. Morocco prediction, betting odds
| DraftKings (USA) | |
| Brazil win | -145 |
| Draw | +275 |
| Morocco win | +450 |
| Both teams to score | Y: -105 N: -125 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals | O: +105 U: -130 |
| Brazil -0.5 goals | -165 |
| Morocco +0.5 goals | +115 |
- Prediction: Brazil 1-2 Morocco
Brazil do not have the same star-studded cast that they previously boasted during their hay day, and it shows on the pitch. Ancelotti’s influence on the side has been positive, but they still do not have the depth of talent to take them to the heights of their peak.
That will be on full display here as they play an exceptionally strong Morocco team that has deserved its top-10 ranking, an impressive mark for an African nation. In fact, Morocco beat Brazil 2-1 last time they squared off in a friendly back in 2023, with Abdelhamid Sabiri scoring the winner in the 79th minute.
Coming off a second consecutive Champions League title with PSG, Hakimi has a great chance to lead the Atlas Lions in an early World Cup upset.
Where to watch Brazil vs. Morocco
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: fubo,Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up a for a FREE trial.
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