Morocco and Brazil have shared points in their opening Group C encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Softfootball gathered that Ismael Saibari opened the scoring in the 21st minute, before Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior who had Praised Morocco as a Benchmark Ahead of Brazil’s World Cup Opener equalised for Brazil in the 32nd minute.
With this draw and Scotland defeating Haiti 1–0, Brazil now sit third in Group C. Brazil dominated large stretches of the match, finishing with over 54% possession, but despite their control, Morocco stood their ground with discipline and structure.
Here are the players ratings gathered by Softfootball;
Player Ratings
Brazil
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | GK | 6.5 |
| Roger Ibañez | RB | 6.7 |
| Marquinhos | CB | 6.9 |
| Gabriel | CB | 6.9 |
| Douglas Santos | LB | 7.7 |
| Lucas Paquetá | RM | 7.1 |
| Bruno Guimarães | CM | 7.0 |
| Casemiro | CM | 6.5 |
| Raphinha | LM | 6.8 |
| Igor Thiago | ST | 6.5 |
| Vinícius Júnior | ST | 7.3 |
Morocco
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ismael Saibari | ST | 7.7 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | LW | 7.6 |
| Azzedine Ounahi | AM | 7.3 |
| Brahim Díaz | RW | 7.1 |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | DM | 7.1 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | DM | 7.4 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | LB | 7.4 |
| Chadi Riad | CB | 7.2 |
| Issa Diop | CB | 6.6 |
| Achraf Hakimi | RB | 7.5 |
| Yassine Bounou | GK | 7.4 |
| Samir El Mourabet | DM | 6.2 |
| Chemsdine Talbi | RW | 6.1 |
| Anass Salah‑Eddine | LB | 5.9 |
| Ayoube Amaimouni‑Echghouyab | RW | 6.2 |
| Soufiane Rahimi | ST | — |
Match Summary
- Goals:
- Morocco — Saibari (21′)
- Brazil — Vinícius Júnior (32′)
- Possession:
- Brazil — 54%
- Morocco — 46%
- Top Performers:
- Douglas Santos (7.7) — Brazil’s standout
- Ismael Saibari (7.7) — goalscorer and constant threat
- Achraf Hakimi (7.5) — defensive leader
- Bilal El Khannouss (7.6) — creative spark
- Vinícius Júnior (7.3) — Brazil’s equaliser
Brazil will now have to prove a point in their next match, as they must win their second Group C encounter against Haiti, who are currently bottom of the group. The match will be played on Saturday, 20 June, at 01:30 GMT.
