BRA vs MAR FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Both sides share points, game ends 1-1

Nothing to separate the two sides. 100 minutes of brilliant football from both sides. The game ends 1-1 as both Morocco and Brazil share one point each to kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. 

More substitutions for Brazil and Morocco. Danilo Santos comes in for Bruno Guimaraes. 10 mintues to go here, the score is still level on a score of 1-1.

67 minutes have passed, and the score is still level. 1-1 is the score, with the teams being unable to find the back of the net in the second half so far. Substitutions have been made and more excitement could be on the way. 

Brazil are looking way more comfortable on the ball now. Complete contrast to their performance from the first half here. Looking like a transformed team now. 

The players are out in the middle once more! Brazil kicks off the second half with the score reading 1-1. 

A brilliant 45 minutes here in East Rutherford. The score reads 1-1 thanks to goals by Saibari and Vinicius Jr. 

Brazil are looking way more comfortable now. The goal seems to have fired the side up; Morocco cannot let this slip. The side needs to keep its momentum up. 

Vinicius Jr. has buried it! What an show of individual talent here. The star player announces his arrival in the World Cup 2026! Buries the ball in the back of the net, Brazil level the score. 1-1 now!

Morocco is in complete control of the game after the first 28 minutes. Brazil are looking completely helpless, losing possession left and right. 

WHAT A GOAL BY MOROCCO! Saibari opens the scoring for Morocco, what a counter and what a brilliant goal to kick things off. Perfectly executed by Morocco here. 1-0 to Morocco now. 

Igor Thiago had it coming in the box! A mistimed jump, and it goes all for naught. Igor thiago missed what would have been a goal for Brazil. 14 minutes have passed, and the score if 0-0.

Morocco have been extremely dominant in the early stages of the game! Quite a few shots, with one on target as well. Brazil is looking shaky here. Will this be the story throughout the game?

The game has begun! Morocco kicks off, and the fans are electric in the stadium! An exciting game awaits, it could be interesting to see who comes out on top!

The players are out on the field and it is time for the national anthems now. An exciting game awaits for the fans here at the packed stadium! Neymar Jr. is in attendance as well. 

We are almost at the kick off time! This is a packed stadium, full of yellow and red shirts. A spectacle of a match on the cards for the fans here. Two stellar sides of world football go head to head here in East Rutherford!

Before the start of the game, let us have a look at what Brazil's head coach Carlo Ancelotti said about the injury situation of Neymar Jr. "He's working hard to get fit as quickly as possible. We hope he can return to full training next week,” Ancelotti said. 

It is interesting to note that just days before the clash against Morocco, Neymar Jr. picked up another injury, which has ruled him out for the clash against Morocco. 

Brazil XI: Alisson, Gabriel, Marquinhos, D. Santos, Ibanez, B. Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Igor Thiago.

Morocco XI: Bono, Riad, Diop, Mazraoui, Hakimi, El Aynaoui, Bouaddi, Khannouss, Ounahi, Brahim Diaz, Saibari.

The stage is set for one of the most brilliant games here at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Brazil takes on Morocco at the New York New Jersey Stadium, and both sides with brilliant squads will hope to put in a good showing!