Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti will make his Fifa World Cup debut when they take on Morocco in their tournament opener.
Five-time world champions Brazil officially roll into the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday when they face off against 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the most glamorous and highly anticipated fixtures of the group stage.
On the very first day of the tournament to feature a packed four-match slate — following this year's expansion to a 48-team format — Scotland will make their emotional return to the world stage for the first time since 1998 when they take on debutants Haiti in Boston. In Saturday's other fixtures, 2022 hosts Qatar square off against Switzerland in Santa Clara, California, before Australia face a stern opening test against Turkey in Vancouver to close out the day's action.
The blockbuster schedule follows a dream opening night for co-hosts the United States, who launched their home tournament in emphatic fashion on Friday by thrashing Paraguay 4-1. The clinical display delighted a star-studded, 70,000-strong crowd at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which featured A-list onlookers Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, and David Beckham.
On Saturday, however, the global footballing gaze fixes entirely on New Jersey. The Selecao may not wield the terrifying aura of previous generations, but they remain the ultimate box-office draw in international football.
