Morocco opens World Cup with draw against Brazil, leads against Scotland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 10:19 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Morocco began its World Cup campaign with a hard-fought draw against Brazil. In its second match, the team scored within the first two minutes against Scotland. The abbreviation 'MAR' for Morocco stems from the French spelling of the nation's name, 'Maroc'. Historically, Morocco reached the semifinals in Qatar 2022, marking the furthest advance by an African nation in the tournament. The team's performance in North America aims to replicate that success.
- •Morocco drew with Brazil in its World Cup opener.
- •The team scored early against Scotland in its second match.
- •The abbreviation 'MAR' comes from the French name 'Maroc'.
- •Morocco reached the World Cup semifinals in 2022.
- •The team's current matches take place in North America.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Why is Morocco abbreviated as MAR in the World Cup? What to know
- 10:19 PMYahoo Sports — Why Morocco is MAR as abbreviation at World Cup
"A lot of the World Cup abbreviations are a bit different than you'd expect.
"Wondering why Moroco's FIFA abbreviation in MAR? Here's the answer.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 10:30 PMWhy is Morocco abbreviated as MAR in the World Cup? What to know
Wondering why Moroco's FIFA abbreviation in MAR? Here's the answer.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 10:19 PMWhy Morocco is MAR as abbreviation at World Cup
A lot of the World Cup abbreviations are a bit different than you'd expect.
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