Ismael Saibari's goal in the 71st second secured Morocco's first win in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.

The Moroccan player who troubled Brazil's stars most was Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder displaying rare confidence at the 2026 World Cup.

At one point during their opening Group C match against Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, Morocco played for 24 minutes without any players born in the North African nation on the field.

Despite acknowledging Brazil did not play according to plan, coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with the 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening Group C match of the 2026 World Cup.

The match between the two top 8 FIFA teams in group C is expected to be one of the best in the 2026 World Cup group stage. Kick-off is at 5h.