Brazil will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against African giants Morocco in a highly anticipated Group C showdown on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The marquee fixture is set to take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford
Both nations land at the world's biggest tournament with plenty of recent matches behind them and confidence high heading into this game.
Have a read of our Brazil vs Morocco prediction before you decide on your bet.
Brazil vs Morocco prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Both sides are kicking off their 2026 World Cup campaign in this tie. We weighed up the history, squad depth and current form of each nation before settling on our prediction.
Here is the bet we recommend:
Over/Under.Over 2.25
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Brazil is tipped to come out on top, with 40% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Brazil vs Morocco head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Brazil: 0 win(s)
Morocco: 1 win(s)
Draws: 0
Brazil: opening the 2026 World Cup
Brazil make their FIFA World Cup bow having already logged 22 match(es) in 2026 in the build-up. Here is how they have fared:
11 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 7 loss(es)
36 goals scored (1.64 per game)
23 goals conceded (1.05 per game)
Players to watch for Brazil National Team
Leading scorer: Raphinha with 5 goal(s)
Most assists: Neymar with 3
Morocco: opening the 2026 World Cup
Morocco step out at the FIFA World Cup for the first time this edition after 13 match(es) in 2026.
Here is the Morocco National Team record:
This year so far
11 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
35 goals scored (2.69 per game)
5 goals conceded (0.38 per game)
Players to watch for Morocco National Team
Leading scorer: Ayoub El Kaabi with 4 goal(s)
Most assists: Achraf Hakimi with 3
Brazil vs Morocco statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
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Brazil vs Morocco probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Brazil vs Morocco prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Wendell; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá; Raphinha, Endrick, Vinicius Junior
Morocco: Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saïss, Noussair Mazraoui; Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss; Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Amine Adli
How to watch Brazil vs Morocco live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Brazil vs Morocco live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 23:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Brazil vs Morocco:
Further 2026 World Cup predictions
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Match details: Brazil vs Morocco
🆚 Fixture Brazil vs Morocco
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Saturday, 13/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 23:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue New York New Jersey Stadium
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