"Brazil will also face one of the favourites," warns Morocco coach | OneFootball

“We are going to face one of the favorites right at the start, and they will also face one of the favorites right off the bat” in the 2026 World Cup, warned the coach of Morocco, Walid Regragui, about Brazil, the opponent of the African team that reached the semifinals in 2022, in Group C.

“Whatever happens, Brazil is still Brazil. They are always a potential winner. Having one of the potential winners in our group, and especially facing them in the first match, is never easy. They brought one of the best coaches in the world (Carlo Ancelotti), with a lot of experience. He will give them tranquility. We will try to meet expectations and make our fans proud,” commented Regragui.

“I always say that playing the first match against a great team puts us in the competition, and whatever happens, it will help us grow and see what might happen next,” he added.

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Besides Brazil, which will be the favorite in this group, Morocco will face Scotland and Haiti, two theoretically accessible opponents.

About the Haitians, “it is already an honor to see them in the World Cup. I would like to congratulate them. It is an achievement to participate in this tournament. We will respect them, just as we hope to be respected,” he said.

“As for us, we have a competition at home (the African Cup of Nations) that is very important. It is always a mistake to think that we are already qualified,” concluded Regragui, with caution.

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