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How to watch Brazil vs Morocco, team news, predicted line-ups and more
Brazil and Morocco are both set to begin their World Cup campaigns as they face each other in New Jersey.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash…
Kick-off time in the UK
11pm Saturday 13th June
How to watch in the UK
Live on BBC One
Streaming on BBC iPlayer
Injuries and suspensions
Brazil: Neymar (out)
Morocco: Nayef Aguerd (out), Abde Ezzalzouli (out)
Predicted line-ups
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Sandro; Bruno, Casemiro, Vinicius Jr, Paqueta, Raphinha; Cunha
Morocco (4-3-3): Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Amrabat, El Aynaoui, Ounahi; Diaz, Saibari, El Khannouss
Recent form
Brazil come into the tournament off the back of two wins in their warm up matches. They put six past Panama in a 6-2 win before beating Egypt 2-1 in their final match before the tournament.
Unlike many other nations Morocco played four warm up fixtures before the tournament, winning three and drawing one. They beat Paraguay, Burundi and Madagascar but draw 1-1 with Norway.
What’s been said?
Carlo Ancelotti did not play down the test that Morocco will be for Brazil.
“Don’t forget, tomorrow we are facing the champions of Africa, Morocco. They’re a great team,” he said.
“Morocco are a great team and they have complete players who perform in Europe. In order to beat them, we have to defend better and attack better, otherwise we will be in trouble.”
Morocco boss Mohamed Ouahbi said he is not scared of Ancelotti’s Brazil side.
“It’s a match that will tell us where we stand, but I think we’re in a good place to start this competition,” said Ouahbi, who replaced Walid Regragui as Morocco boss in March.
“We’ve got to be in confident in ourselves and what we’ve done. We shouldn’t fear Brazil but treat them with respect.
“Lots of people say it’s not the Brazil of old, but it’s still Brazil.”
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