
World Cup
10:00 p.mJune 13, 2026
Group stage – 1
MetLife Stadium
Referee: Slavko Vinčić, Slovenia


brazil


the morocco
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1.24
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
Passing by
441 (88%)
Accurate passes
375 (87%)
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1
G
Alisson
6.5
16
d
Douglas Santos
7.2
3
d
Gabriel Magalhães
7.2
4
d
Marquinhos (C)
7.3
d
Roger Ibañez
M
Bruno Guimarães
M
Casemiro
M
Vinícius Junior
32′
11
M
Refinha
6.3
20
M
Lucas Paquetá
6.9
25
F
Igor Thiago
6.3
1
G
bonus
6.9
3
d
Noussair Mazraoui
6.9
18
d
Chad Riad
6.3
14
d
Issa Diop
6.3
2
d
Achraf Hakimi (C)
7.0
6
M
Ayyoub Bouaddi
7.0
24
M
Neil El Aynaoui
7.0
23
M
Bilal El Khanouss
7.0
8
M
Azzedine Ounahi
6.6
M
Brahim Diaz
F
Ismael Saibari
21′
Substitutes
20
F
Ayoub El Kaabi
4
M
Sofia Amrabat
16
F
Gessime Yassine
17
F
Amine Sbai
19
d
Youssef Belammari
13
d
Zakaria El Ouahdi
25
d
Redouane Halhal
5
d
Marwane Saadane
22
G
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
12
G
Munir El Kajoui
F
Soufiane Rahimi
F
Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab
d
Anass Salah-Eddine
M
Samir El Mourabet
F
Chemsdine Talbi
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Brazil and Morocco played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at the MetLife Stadium, with Vinícius Júnior’s equalizer canceling out Ismael Saibari’s opener in a World Cup clash that saw both teams create genuine chances.
Brazil dominated possession with 54% of the ball but could not convert their territorial advantage into victory. Morocco’s disciplined defense and clinical finishing kept the South American side at bay during a competitive game.
Morocco scored first in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari fired past the Brazilian goalkeeper. The Atlas Lions caught the hosts cold with a well-executed move that left the Brazilian defense reeling.
Brazil quickly responded to the setback. Vinícius Júnior tied the score just 11 minutes later, in the 32nd minute, demonstrating the offensive prowess that has made him a key player for the five-time World Cup winners.
Casemiro received a yellow card in the 37th minute for a reckless challenge. Roger Ibañez followed him into the referee’s book three minutes later, giving Morocco hope of capitalizing on Brazil’s growing discipline problems.
The first half ended evenly, with both teams creating legitimate scoring chances. Brazil had registered four shots on target compared to Morocco’s two, but neither team could claim a clear lead heading into the break.
In the second half, Brazil pushed harder for a winning goal. They maintained the advantage in possession and created more chances, but the Morocco goalkeeper made crucial saves to keep the game level.
Morocco showed resilience in the second period. Despite having less possession, the North African side remained dangerous on the counter-attack and tested Brazil’s backline on several occasions.
Both teams finished with identical expected goals figures of around 1.24-1.28, suggesting that the draw was a fair reflection of the chances created. Brazil attempted a total of 12 shots with four on target, while Morocco managed 12 shots with just two on target.
Vinícius Júnior earned the highest individual score of 8.0 for his offensive display and crucial goal. Saibari impressed for Morocco with a 7.7 rating after his first goal.
Brazil’s defense held firm despite being on fire early. Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães put in solid performances at centre-back, while Douglas Santos made seven tackles at left-back to thwart Morocco’s attacks on the right.
This draw leaves both teams with work to do in their World Cup campaign. Brazil will be looking to turn their possession into wins in the coming games, while Morocco showed they can compete with elite opposition.

