Brazil’s unbeaten record in World Cup opening matches stretches back to 1934. The Selecao have gone 20 consecutive tournament openers without a loss.
That streak gets its next stress test on June 13, when Brazil faces Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to kick off Group C play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A streak older than most countries’ constitutions
Of those 20 unbeaten openers, Brazil has won 17. Across 22 total World Cup opening fixtures in their history, the five-time champions have netted 47 goals. The last time Brazil actually lost a World Cup opener was 1934.
Morocco is no pushover
