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Morocco fans travel far to see opener against Brazil

The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Morocco fans travel far to see opener against Brazil

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At the opening match of the World Cup, Morocco fans gathered at New Jersey's New York Stadium to support their team against Brazil. Many traveled from various locations, including the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Canada. Some fans expressed that witnessing their team was a minimum expectation after their success in the past World Cup and African Cup of Nations. The atmosphere was charged with Moroccan colors as supporters showed strong allegiance to their team.

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•Morocco fans traveled from as far as Montreal and Dubai.
•The match against Brazil marks Morocco's debut in this World Cup.
•Fans expressed pride after Morocco's strong showing in recent tournaments.
•The fixture is set at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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3:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Would you pay twice the national wage to see the World Cup? Some Morocco fans are doing just that

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At Morocco’s opener against Brazil, it became clear that following your team at this tournament is reserved for the wealthiest in many countries They had come from the United Kingdom and from Dubai. A surprising number had come down from Montreal. They had come from Morocco, of course, from Marrakech and Casablanca, to witness their team take on mighty Brazil. To support Morocco, the administrative, off-again-on-again champions of Africa, and the semi-finalists at the last World Cup in Qatar. “We had a good World Cup in 2022 and a good African Cup of Nations,” Kamal Ait El Hadj said before the game, lounging in his seat in the New York New Jersey Stadium’s lower bowl. Soon enough, his section would be colored by Morocco’s blood red and splotches of green. “It was a minimum for me to be here.” Leander Schaerlaeckens is the author of The Long Game: U.S. Men’s Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, which is out now. He teaches at Marist University. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Leander Schaerlaeckens at New York New Jersey Stadium

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The Guardian SportJun 16, 2026, 3:30 PM
Would you pay twice the national wage to see the World Cup? Some Morocco fans are doing just that
At Morocco’s opener against Brazil, it became clear that following your team at this tournament is reserved for the wealthiest in many countries They had come from the United Kingdom and from Dubai. A surprising number had come down from Montreal. They had come from Morocco, of course, from Marrakech and Casablanca, to witness their team take on mighty Brazil. To support Morocco, the administrative, off-again-on-again champions of Africa, and the semi-finalists at the last World Cup in Qatar. “We had a good World Cup in 2022 and a good African Cup of Nations,” Kamal Ait El Hadj said before the game, lounging in his seat in the New York New Jersey Stadium’s lower bowl. Soon enough, his section would be colored by Morocco’s blood red and splotches of green. “It was a minimum for me to be here.” Leander Schaerlaeckens is the author of The Long Game: U.S. Men’s Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, which is out now. He teaches at Marist University. Continue reading...

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