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

The road toward 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 the lineup with 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 bet on Flamengo chemistry, choosing only Lucas Paquetá from Flamengo. The Most Beloved also has Léo Pereira, Danilo and Alex Sandro in the squad, but they will start on the bench. Also on 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 fundamentally important 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. Led by coach Mohamed Ouahbi, the team that finished fourth in the last 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 eliminated powers 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 at 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-focused coverage is right here on Coluna do Fla.

On our website, you will follow the match summary, of course, with a spotlight on the four Flamengo players available. Also, here’s an invitation for you 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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