Morocco vs Brazil: Match Schedule, Broadcasting Channels, and Expected Line-up

The eyes of Moroccan and Arab fans are set, this Saturday evening, towards the 'MetLife' Stadium in New Jersey, USA, where the Moroccan national team faces a heavy test against its Brazilian counterpart, in the opening of their journey in the 2026 World Cup competitions, in a match considered one of the top clashes of the first round of the group stage.

The match holds special significance for the 'Atlas Lions', who enter the tournament with great ambitions to continue shining on the global stage, building on the historic achievement made in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, when Morocco became the first Arab and African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

The current edition of the World Cup is held in its new expanded format, with 48 teams participating for the first time in the history of the tournament, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring 104 matches throughout its competitions.

The Morocco vs Brazil match is scheduled to start at eleven o'clock in the evening Moroccan time, corresponding to one o'clock in the morning on Sunday, Mecca, Doha, and Cairo time.

Football fans will be able to follow the match through the 'beIN Sports' network, the official broadcaster of the tournament, via beIN Sports Max 2 and beIN Sports Max 4 channels, while Moroccan fans can watch the match through the national channels' terrestrial broadcast, after the National Radio and Television Company obtained the rights to broadcast the Moroccan national team's matches in the 2026 World Cup.

On the technical level, national coach Mohamed Wahbi aims to achieve a positive start against one of the top contenders for the title, by relying on a line-up that combines experience and ambition, balancing defensive solidity and offensive effectiveness.

The Moroccan team is expected to start the match with a line-up that includes Yassine Bounou as goalkeeper, with the defensive quartet of Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, and Noussair Mazraoui in front of him. The midfield consists of Neil Ait Nouri, Ayoub Bouaddi, and Azzedine Ounahi, while the front line is led by Brahim Diaz, Ismael Saibari, and Shamseddine Talbi.

Moroccan fans hope that the 'Atlas Lions' will succeed in achieving a positive result in this strong encounter, giving them a significant morale boost in the race to qualify for the knockout stages, and confirming their ability to continue making history in the world's largest football event.