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Who is Morocco’s confirmed absentee for the match against Brazil?

The Brazil National Team continues its preparations to face Morocco this Saturday (13), in the first round of the Libertadores group stage. Brazil’s opponent, the Moroccans received very bad news this Tuesday (09). That is because forward Abdessamad Ezzalzouli had an injury confirmed.

A Real Betis (Spain) player, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli left the friendly against Norway with pain in his right knee. Tests then confirmed a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in the area. As a result, the forward is out of the opener against Brazil, and also risks missing the group stage. However, the player has not yet been cut by coach Mohamed Ouahbi.

Does Morocco have other problems for the match against Brazil?

It is worth noting that Morocco still has four doubts for the match against Brazil. Noussair Mazraoui left the match against Norway on Sunday (07) with shoulder pain. In addition, Chemsdine Talbi and Nayef Aguerd are recovering from muscle injuries. Finally, Anass Salah-Eddine was rested by Morocco in the last friendly before the World Cup.

How is Brazil coming into the match against Morocco?

The only absentee for the Brazil National Team for the match against Morocco is Neymar. Santos’ number 10 is still undergoing treatment for a calf injury and is expected to be available to Ancelotti in the second round of the World Cup group stage.

When do Flamengo and Morocco face each other?

Brazil and Morocco face each other this Saturday (13), in a match valid for the first round of the World Cup group stage. The ball starts rolling at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Morocco through the website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV channel), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV) and N Sports (pay TV channel) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s opener.

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