Brazil 1-1 Morocco Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Saibari, Vinicius' Goals Cancel Each Other As Both Share Points

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Brazil take on Morocco in the Group C opener. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from New York New Jersey Stadium.

Location: New York, New Jersey, USA

Stadium: MetLife Stadium

Date: Sunday, 14 June

Kick-off Time: 14/06/2026 – 03:30 AM (IST)

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Brazil:

Goalkeepers

Alisson, Ederson, Weverton.

Defenders

Alex Sandro, Bremer, Danilo, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Ibáñez, Léo Pereira, Marquinhos, Wesley.

Midfielders

Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Danilo Santos, Fabinho, Lucas Paquetá.

Forwards

Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Neymar Jr., Raphinha, Rayan, Vinícius Júnior.

Morocco:

Goalkeepers

Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, Reda Tagnaouti.

Defenders

Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine, Youssef Belammari, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Nayef Aguerd, Chadi Riad, Redouane Halhal, Issa Diop.

Midfielders

Samir El Mourabet, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari.

Forwards

Abde Ezzalzouli, Chemsdine Talbi, Soufiane Rahimi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Brahim Diaz, Gessime Yassine, Ayoube Amaimouni.

• Total Matches: 3

• Brazil Wins: 2

• Morocco Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

Alisson Becker; Roger Ibanez, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes; Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Junior; Igor Thiago.

Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss; Ismael Saibari.

On a sweltering New Jersey evening with temperatures hovering near 36°C, Morocco get the match underway, kicking off and moving from right to left across the pitch.

Noussair Mazraoui beat Ibanez before sending a dangerous ball across the box from the left byline, but El Aynaoui’s subsequent shot was heroically blocked by a well-positioned Bruno Guimarães. Morocco immediately kept the pressure on as Achraf Hakimi stormed down the opposite flank, flashing a stinging low effort across the face of the goal.

Brazil squandered a golden opportunity when Vinícius Júnior delivered a pinpoint cross from the left byline; however, Igor Thiago failed to make any contact with the ball, mistiming his header entirely in a disappointing miss.

Achraf Hakimi produced a vital intervention to save Morocco, rushing in to snuff out the danger just as Vinícius Júnior turned to strike after latching onto a brilliant delivery from Raphinha, forcing a corner on the left.

GOAL! Morocco take a stunning 1-0 lead! Ismael Saibari has put the Atlas Lions in front with a moment of pure class, latching onto a sublime, perfectly-weighted through ball from Brahim Díaz that sliced right between Marquinhos and Gabriel. Saibari kept his composure to delicately lob the onrushing Alisson, capping off a brilliant attacking move. It was a deserved opener for Morocco, who capitalized on their first real opportunity with a finish that perfectly matched the quality of the assist.

Morocco nearly capitalized on Brazil's defensive disarray as they launched a lightning-fast counter-attack following a botched Seleção move. The rapid transition eventually fell to Achraf Hakimi, but he was unable to find the target, dragging his effort just wide of the left post.

GOAL! Brazil are back on level terms at 1-1! Vinícius Júnior has marked his 50th cap with a moment of pure magic, latching onto a precise pass from Bruno Guimarães on the left flank. The Real Madrid star expertly shifted the ball onto his right foot before whipping a devilish, curling effort beyond Yassine Bounou and into the right side netting. It was a brilliant display of individual quality from the Brazilian winger, perfectly complemented by the vision of Guimarães, providing the vital spark the Seleção desperately needed to get back into the contest.

Morocco failed to capitalize on a promising free-kick opportunity, and Brazil quickly turned the tide. Vinícius Júnior once again proved his influence, electrifying the crowd as he tracked back to force a goal kick and swing the momentum back in the Seleção's favor.

Yassine Bounou produced a spectacular save to keep Morocco level, reacting with lightning reflexes to parry a spinning, agile volley from Lucas Paquetá. The strike looked destined for the bottom right corner, but the Moroccan keeper stood firm to deny him. From the resulting corner, Marquinhos flicked a dangerous header across the face of the goal, but no one was there to turn it home, leaving the scoreline unchanged.

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has acted quickly to adjust his side at halftime, making a double substitution to manage the risk of further disciplinary issues. Both Roger Ibañez and Casemiro, who were cautioned during the first half, have been withdrawn. They are replaced by Danilo and Fabinho, respectively, as the Seleção looks to maintain its tactical discipline and regain control in the second half

Brazil nearly broke the deadlock after a sharp, quick throw-in caught the Moroccan defense off guard. Vinícius Júnior capitalized immediately, threading a precise pass through to Igor Thiago, whose strike forced an instinctive, reaction save from Yassine Bounou, who managed to get his hands up just in time to keep the score level.

Both managers have been highly active with personnel changes as the second half progresses, seeking fresh energy and tactical adjustments. For Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti has reshuffled his attack and midfield by introducing Matheus Cunha for Lucas Paquetá and Luiz Henrique for Igor Thiago, building on the halftime changes that saw Fabinho and Danilo enter. Morocco has also rotated, with head coach Mohamed Ouahbi bringing on Chemsdine Talbi for Brahim Díaz and handing 19-year-old Samir El Mourabet a competitive debut in place of Azzedine Ounahi. These substitutions come during a physical encounter where Fabinho was also forced off momentarily for medical treatment following a clash, reflecting the high intensity of this Group C opener as both sides fight to break the deadlock.

With a massive crowd of 80,663 announced at MetLife Stadium, the intensity in the final stages has reached a fever pitch. Morocco’s Chemsdine Talbi nearly found the breakthrough, whipping a dangerous ball across the face of the Brazilian goal, though no teammates were on hand to capitalize. Brazil immediately surged up the other end, forcing Yassine Bounou into a crucial save to deny a stinging low drive from Raphinha. The Moroccan goalkeeper now appears to be in some discomfort, appearing to clutch his left ankle as he recovers from the challenge.

DISASTER AVERTED! A catastrophic error from Issa Diop, who gifts the ball directly to Raphinha with a wayward backpass, leaves the Brazilian winger through on goal. But Yassine Bounou, showing incredible alertness and bravery, races off his line to slide in and hoof the ball to safety before Raphinha can capitalize. Morocco narrowly survives a huge scare!

WHAT A SAVE! Neil El Aynaoui curls a dangerous, dipping strike toward the bottom corner from distance, forcing Alisson into a frantic, scrambling save. The Brazilian keeper flaps at the initial effort but recovers brilliantly for the follow-up, parrying the ball away just as Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab lunges to turn the rebound home! Brazil survives a massive late scare.

Brazil and Morocco opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C campaign with a hard-fought 1–1 draw at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Morocco took an early lead in the 21st minute through Ismael Saibari, who expertly chipped Alisson Becker following a precise assist from Brahim Díaz. Brazil responded just eleven minutes later, as Vinícius Júnior maneuvered past his marker to fire a clinical strike into the top corner.

The second half was marked by intense physical play and tactical rotations. Both managers made several adjustments—most notably Carlo Ancelotti swapping his booked players Casemiro and Roger Ibañez at halftime—to maintain control. Morocco's Yassine Bounou proved pivotal late in the match, making a vital double save to keep the scores level.

The result leaves Group C delicately poised, with Scotland and Haiti scheduled to face off next in their own tournament opener. Brazil's next outing will be against Haiti on June 19, while Morocco faces Scotland on June 19.