Brazil's quest for a sixth World Cup crown lands with a difficult task in their opening fixture, as they take on African royalty in Morocco.
Brazil weren't at their brilliant best during the qualifiers, despite a couple of resounding wins against Bolivia and Peru. However, you can never count out the Canarinho, who have won the World Cup on five separate occasions. Raphinha played a key role in Brazil qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, being the top scorer for his country with five goals and chipping in with two assists.
Morocco were the stars of the show in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, becoming the first and only African side to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. After controversially being awarded the most recent African Cup of Nations, they will head into this World Cup with plenty of options within their squad, with the likes of Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) and former Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.