Atlas Lions Hold the Favourites: Morocco Earn a 1-1 Draw With Brazil in a Group C Heavyweight Clash

Morocco produced a performance worthy of their 2022 semi-final run, holding Brazil to a 1-1 draw in a Group C heavyweight clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 13 June 2026, dominating long spells against the Seleção. (Al Jazeera)

Goal Timeline

• 21' Saibari (MAR) — A sublime chip over the goalkeeper.
• 32' Vinícius Jr (BRA) — A brilliant solo equaliser.

With Neymar unfit and absent, Brazil looked disjointed, and only a late Alisson double save preserved their point. The result underlines that Morocco's golden generation can still trouble anyone. (Opta Analyst)

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