ISTANBUL, Turkiye: Group favourites, Morocco and Brazil, failed to get the upper hand and drew 1-1 in their Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Morocco got an early lead with Ismael Saibari in the 21st minute, scoring against a South American side in the World Cup for the first time.
The equaliser did not take long, with Vinicius Jr lashing a brilliant strike into the roof of the net in the 32nd minute, a mere 11 minutes later.
Morocco and Brazil started the half with full-on pressing, but both defences held their nerve and maintained their disciplined passing, even when the opposing team got close to their goal.
Neither side, however, managed to score the winner and the match resulted in a draw.
Morocco finished top of the group, while Brazil placed second due to two yellow cards under FIFA’s fair play rules. – BERNAMA-ANADOLU
