World Cup today: Brazil v Morocco, Qatar v Switzerland and 2 more | OneFootball

Eight national teams take the field in the opening round of the 2026 World Cup group stage

The 2026 World Cup continues at full speed this Saturday (13), with four matches kicking off the first round of the group stage. The day’s main highlight is the debut of the Brazil National Team, which faces Morocco in a Group C clash.

WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE ON TODAY AND WHERE TO WATCH?

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF BRAZIL vs MOROCCO?

Brazil begins the World Cup against Morocco at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Carlo Ancelotti is dealing with key absences. In addition to Neymar, who is recovering from a calf injury, the coach will also be without Rodrygo, Estêvão, Éder Militão, and Wesley, all ‘ruled out’ due to physical issues.

With that in mind, Brazil’s likely lineup for the opener is as follows: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, and Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and Lucas Paquetá; Raphinha, Vini Junior, and Matheus Cunha.

After an intense preparation cycle, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti takes the field amid high expectations. Although Brazil faces physical setbacks, the squad is fully focused on the goal of earning its first points in the tournament.

DOES MOROCCO HAVE ANY ABSENCES?

On the other side, Morocco, a semifinalist in 2022, also arrives shorthanded. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi will be without center-back Nayef Aguerd and forward Abde Ezzalzouli, both ruled out after the friendly against Norway.

Even so, Mazraoui has been cleared by the medical department. As a result, the full-back strengthens the Moroccan side, which hopes to surprise Brazil right at the start of the World Cup.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF QATAR vs SWITZERLAND?

The match between Qatar and Switzerland takes place at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, in Group B. The Qatari national team is seeking its first-ever World Cup win after taking part in the 2022 edition as host. Meanwhile, the Swiss are playing in their 13th edition and bring the experience of three quarterfinal appearances.

WHAT ABOUT HAITI vs SCOTLAND?

Later, at 10:00 PM (Brasília time), Gillette Stadium in Boston, United States, hosts the meeting between Haiti and Scotland, two Group C teams, which also includes Brazil and Morocco. The Haitians are making an emotional return, having qualified for the first time since 1974 after overcoming political and logistical adversity.

By contrast, Scotland ends a 28-year drought away from the World Cup. That means the Scots arrive confident, boosted by a recent thrashing of Bolivia, and promise to make life difficult for Haiti in this opener.

A MATCH IN THE EARLY HOURS?

Finally, in the early hours of Sunday (14), at 1:00 AM (Brasília time), Australia and Turkey face off. The match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.

Although the clock marks the start of the following day in Brazil, the match still takes place on Saturday night (13), at 9:00 PM (local time), due to the time difference. Both teams are looking for a positive result to gain momentum in the race for qualification.

FLAMENGO PLAYERS ON THE FIELD AT THE WORLD CUP?

The presence of four Flamengo players in the Brazil National Team reinforces the club’s importance on the international stage. The Coluna do Fla team, of course, is mainly focused on the day-to-day of the red-and-black representatives at the World Cup.

Alex Sandro and Lucas Paquetá, for example, have shown the maturity to handle the pressure of Brazil’s debut and are even tipped to start. In addition, Danilo is also expected to be among the starting 11. Finally, Léo Pereira begins on the bench.

Coluna do Fla follows every step of the Brazil National Team, bringing updates from the United States. Our commitment is to keep the Nation informed about Ancelotti’s tactical variations and how the red-and-black players fit into this system in search of the sixth star.

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