Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterCarlo Ancelotti gets his first taste of World Cup football as a manger, when his Brazil face Morocco in Group C.World Cup 2026's first A-list clash sees the five-time champions face 2022's fourth-placed team, and this one could genuinely go either way.Do Ancelotti's Brazil have enough to put a poor qualification campaign behind them, or will AFCON champions Morocco pull off a major shock?Brazil vs Morocco predictionLast time these two met in a group stage of a World Cup, Brazil went all the way to the final oh, and Scotland were in the group, too, just as they are this year.Things are very different now, nearly three decades on: Brazil are a shadow of that legendary side that boasted the likes of Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo, while Morocco became the first African side to reach the semi-finals in Qatar four years ago. You may like How to watch Brazil vs Morocco live streams online and for FREE, with the five-time World Cup winners taking on the AFCON champions. Brazil squad World Cup 2026: Carlo Ancelotti's final 26-man selection Morocco squad World Cup 2026: Achraf Hakimi leads Mohamed Ouahbi's 26-man roster Brazil had a tumultuous time trying to get to North America in the first place, and the pressure is on the likes of Vinicius Jr and Raphinha to step up at international level.Morocco, meanwhile, are perhaps even stronger than they were last time around: Ayyoub Bouaddi is a superb young midfielder who has defected from France's youth sides, while Bilal El Khannous is a promising playmaker, too.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.This one should be closer than it looks and a battle between Vinicius and Achraf Hakimi will be a mouthwatering match-up.The game may well be won in midfield, however: Casemiro has had an excellent season, and with Bruno Guimaraes alongside him, there will be plenty of bite in the centre of the park for the Selecao.Given that these two are the stronger nations in their group, both of them would probably be satisfied enough with a draw from this one, with Haiti the weakest side they'll both face.A draw in this, and both will fancy their chances to rack up high scores in their remaining two games: don't expect either of them to expend too much energy to go out for the win.Score prediction: Brazil 1-1 MoroccoTOPICSBrazilMoroccoWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Mark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
