Brazil vs Morocco prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 14, 2026
World Cup
In the first round of the World Cup on June 14, 2026, the national teams of Brazil and Morocco will face off. The favorite is obvious, but they have a very strong opponent.
Brazil vs Morocco: Team News and Expert Analysis
Brazil qualified for another World Cup but collected just 28 points from eighteen matches, sharing 3rd to 6th places. Even in friendlies, they have struggled to win two in a row. Before the tournament, they warmed up against Panama with a 6-2 victory. Then, Egypt proved a tougher challenge, but Brazil still won 2-1.
Morocco, after their continental record in Qatar, where they reached the semifinals of the previous World Cup, had no issues with qualification, and in 2025 they claimed both the African Nations Championship and the Arab Cup. However, they lost the CAN final at home to Senegal on penalties, with a subsequent technical defeat awarded to their opponent. After that, they continued to win friendlies, ending the spring with a 5-0 rout of Burundi. They scored one less against Madagascar. But against Norway, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
The historical giant from South America now scores an average of 2.5 goals per match while conceding only 1.1. The leading team in African football, scoring 1.9 goals per game, concedes just 0.4 on average.
Previous Matches: Brazil vs Morocco
In 1998, the Latin Americans thrashed their opponent at the World Cup. But in 2023, they lost 1-2, albeit in a friendly.
Everyone expects a win for Ancelotti’s side. But their opponent has its own trump cards—this suggests a “both teams to score” bet (odds – 1.9).
Brazil vs Morocco: Key Stats and Trends
- Brazil has won their last three matches
- 60% of Brazil's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.6 goals per match
- Morocco has not lost since August last year
- 30% of Morocco's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.3 goals per match
Brazil vs Morocco: Probable Starting Lineups
Brazil plays in a 1-3-2-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Alisson – Douglas Santos, Roger Ibañez, Marquinhos – Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro – Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Gabriel Martinelli – Igor Thiago. Wesley is injured, Neymar is still regaining fitness.
Morocco uses a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Bounou – Mazraoui, Riad, Diop, Hakimi, El Ainaoui, Bouaddi, El Hannous, Ounahi, Brahim Diaz, Saibari. Aguerd was injured at the last moment.
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