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Brazil and Morocco face off from 7 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (13)

The road to a sixth World Cup title is about to begin! This Saturday (13), Brazil takes on Morocco in the opening round of Group C of the World Cup. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, in the New York/New Jersey area, in the United States. For the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti named a lineup featuring one Flamengo player.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S LINEUP?

Starters: Alisson, Ibañez, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Raphinha, Vini Jr and Igor Thiago.

In other words, Carlo Ancelotti did not go with Flamengo chemistry, choosing only Lucas Paquetá from Flamengo. O Mais Querido also has Léo Pereira, Danilo and Alex Sandro in the squad, but they will start on the bench. The one heading to the bench this Saturday (13) is Neymar; however, the forward will not be fit to play, as he is still recovering from a calf injury.

The match is considered crucial in the Group C race. After all, Brazil and Morocco are the favorites to secure direct qualification in the top two spots. The group also includes Haiti and Scotland, who also face each other this Saturday (13), at 10 p.m. (Brasília time), at Gillette Stadium in Boston, United States.

WHAT IS MOROCCO’S LINEUP?

Brazil’s opponent in its World Cup opener, Morocco, is also set. Coached by Mohamed Ouahbi, the current fourth-place finishers in the tournament will take the field with: Bono, Hakimi, Mazraoui, Diop and Riad; Bouaddi, Ounahi, Saibari and Khannouss; Aynaoui and Diaz.

The big surprise of the last World Cup, Morocco hopes to shock the planet again after falling only in the semifinals. Four years ago, the Africans knocked out powerhouses such as Spain and Portugal in the knockout stage, losing only to France in the semis.

WHERE TO WATCH BRAZIL VS MOROCCO?

The Brazilian National Team’s first match in the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast on free-to-air channels Globo and SBT. In addition, CazéTV, on YouTube, will show the match. However, the best and most Flamengo-centered coverage is right here at Coluna do Fla.

On our website, you will follow the match recap, of course, with special attention to the four Flamengo players available. Also, consider this your invitation to follow Coluna do Fla on social media, such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, which will bring details about Brazil’s match.

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