Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup 2026 Prediction, Picks, and Lineups

Brazil and Morocco will kick off Group C play when the two sides meet on Saturday, June 13, at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.

Brazil is favored according to PrizePicks Team Picks, with a 1.58x payout should they win. These two nations are expected to be the automatic qualifiers from Group C, and getting three points would set them up in a great position to win a group that also features Scotland and Haiti.

Below, we’ll break down our Brazil vs. Morocco prediction and picks for Saturday afternoon’s World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

How to watch Brazil vs. Morocco: FOX (English) / Telemundo/Peacock

Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

The World Cup means everything to Brazil. They've won the competition a record five times and have won their group in each of the last 11 tournaments.

But since winning in Japan in 2002, Brazil have not once passed the quarterfinals. Their performance in CONMEBOL qualification was mediocre at best, and it was clear a change was needed. That’s why Carlo Ancelotti was hired to come in and take over as manager, and he’s done well.

This Brazil team has flaws, but Ancelotti has brought stability to the squad. They’ve won four of their last six friendlies, all played against World Cup-qualified sides, with only a 2-1 defeat to France blemishing their record.

Ancelotti has brought back the swagger to the Brazilian team and could be precisely the manager this attacking nation needs. He’s a manager who is brilliant at utilizing the tools at his disposal to get the best out of a team, and he’s done that with a Brazil team that is loaded in attack with the likes of Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Igor Thiago, and Matheus Cunha.

One area where Brazil is weak is at fullback, but that’s a problem Morocco doesn’t have. RB Achraf Hakimi is the best in the world at his position, and his opposite flank will be manned by Noussair Mazraoui. They will be tasked with slowing down the likes of Raphinha and Vinícius Júnior, while also pushing forward in attack.

Morocco loves to sit back and counterattack with pace, utilizing the trio of Brahim Díaz, Ismael Saibari, and Bilal El Khannouss in attack.

Many are familiar with Díaz given his time at Real Madrid, and he’s key to this Moroccan attack. He scored in five consecutive matches at AFCON and bagged a goal in their recent 1-1 draw with Norway.

The biggest concern for Morocco is how they’ll perform under new management. The abrupt resignation of Walid Regragui less than 100 days before World Cup 2026 threw things into disarray.

Mohamed Ouahbi is now in charge. He’s a former U-23 manager with no major international experience, although he’s unbeaten in five matches.

Brazil have not lost their opening World Cup match since 1934. Given the attacking talent at their disposal and the clear advantage at manager, the odds are in their favor of extending that streak.

Our 2026 World Cup Power Rankings place Brazil eighth and Morocco 15th.

Brazil enters Saturday’s game as the favorites, returning a 1.58x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Morocco will look to counterattack off Brazil turnovers.

Here are the full payouts for the Brazil vs. Morocco match on PrizePicks.

Winner Payout: Brazil – 1.58x | Tie – 3.44x | Morocco – 4.76x

Spread: Brazil -1.5 (2.77x Payout)

Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2.08x)

Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.96x | No 1.78x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

Here are the key stats and trends for Brazil vs. Morocco before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

Here are the projected Brazil vs. Morocco lineups for today's World Cup 2026 match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Here are the top Brazil vs. Morocco player picks to target on PrizePicks for Saturday, June 13. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Vinícius Júnior and Brahim Díaz.

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One of the more intriguing Matchday 1 fixtures is the Group C showdown between Brazil and Morocco. Should either team claim three points, it gives them a massive leg up in claiming top spot with winnable fixtures ahead against Scotland and Haiti.

The matchup between Vinícius Júnior and Achraf Hakimi will be one everyone has an eye on. However, there is talent all over the pitch for both sides, creating an entertaining fixture.

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