FIFA World Cup: Morocco frustrate Brazil as Group C heavyweight clash ends level
Brazil and Morocco played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their opening Group C match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, with neither side able to gain the upper hand in a contest between two of the tournament’s leading contenders.
Sixth-ranked Brazil, widely regarded as perennial title challengers, were tested throughout by seventh-ranked Morocco, who are aiming to become the first African nation to lift the World Cup trophy.
The sides exchanged goals at New York New Jersey Stadium, but despite a fierce and entertaining battle, neither team could find a winner.
The result leaves both teams with a point apiece after their opening group-stage fixture, with the encounter living up to its billing as one of the standout clashes of the early stages of the tournament.
