Brazil starts World Cup campaign against Morocco without Neymar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Brazil faces Morocco at MetLife Stadium in their World Cup opener, scheduled for 23:00 (BST). The Brazilian squad, under manager Carlo Ancelotti, is aiming for a strong start in Group C, despite being without star player Neymar due to a calf issue. Brazil, who has a storied World Cup history, hopes to advance further than their quarter-final exit in Qatar. Morocco, last seen reaching the semi-finals, enters the match unbeaten in their last six matches. The two teams last met in June 2023, where Morocco won 2-1 in a friendly.
- •Match kicks off at 23:00 (BST) at MetLife Stadium.
- •Neymar ruled out for Brazil due to injury.
- •Brazil aims for a better tournament outcome than Qatar 2022.
- •Morocco last met Brazil in June 2023, winning 2-1.
- •Morocco has not lost in their last six matches.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW: Brazil begin World Cup campaign against Morocco without Neymar
"Five-time World Cup winners Brazil begin their campaign against African Cup of Nations holders Morocco at MetLife Stadium.Carlo Ancelotti is the first foreign manager to coach Brazil and will look to ...
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