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Brazil begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against African champions Morocco in a highly anticipated Group C clash. While the five-time world champions enter as favourites, Morocco's recent AFCON triumph and rise to seventh in the FIFA rankings make them formidable opponents. Both sides are expected to progress from a group that also includes Haiti and Scotland.

New York: Five-time champions Brazil take on reigning African champions Morocco in the Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in New Jersey / New York on Sunday early morning (Indian time).

It will be opening encounter for both the sides in the World Cup. Brazil are favourites due to their rich World Cup pedigree but they have been ordinary in recent times by their standards. They have qualified to every World Cup edition but won their last of the five titles in 2002. But having won in the USA the fourth title in 1994 will refresh their memories and give inspiration.

Morocco have shown their semifinal spot in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was no fluke. They won the African Cup of Nations 2025 after a controversial final against Senegal. They have just earned their best ever FIFA World ranking of seven due to consistent performances. 

Brazil are ranked sixth, so there isn't much to separate the sides on current performances. However, the South American giants know how to handle the pressure. They finished an ordinary fifth in the South American qualifiers but beat Panama and Egypt in World Cup warm-up games. Morocco will be their biggest test in Group C comprising of Haiti and Scotland also. Both the sides are likely to progress to Round of 32 from their Group without much challenge.