Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vinícius Júnior’s goal
Summary
Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup held in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Morocco scored first through Ismael Saibari, but Brazil's Vinícius Júnior scored the equalizer before halftime.Key Facts
- The match was part of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Morocco took the lead in the 21st minute with a goal by Ismael Saibari.
- Vinícius Júnior scored for Brazil in the 32nd minute, making it 1-1.
- Brazil has not won the World Cup since 2002.
- Morocco, a semifinalist four years earlier, outplayed Brazil early in the match.
- Brazil has never lost a World Cup opener since 1934, with a current unbeaten streak of 21 games.
- The game was attended by about 80,663 people, mainly Brazil supporters.
- Brazil’s star player Neymar did not play due to injury recovery.
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