If you hadn't watched the previous World Cup, you might expect this matchup pitting 2022 semifinalists and a team hoping to put the pieces together for a run this time around to have the roles reversed. But it's North African squad Morocco coming in after a historic World Cup and Brazil hoping to get the mix right.Legendary club manager Carlo Ancelotti is leading Brazil, and, as usual, he has plenty of top players he can select to put on the historic yellow shirt. However, a call for veteran attacker Neymar - who is coping with a calf injury - shows that the manager may not have as many resources as some of his predecessors, even if the 34-year-old still has something in the tank.It is instead on Vinicius Junior, Raphina and teenager Endrick to help lead the line and provide Brazil the attacking punch it almost always has, while Casemiro continues to patrol the midfield. Morocco has a new manager for this tournament, with inexperienced Mohamed Ouahbi stepping in to replace Walid Regragui, who resigned after a controversial defeat in the final of the African Cup of Nations that later was reversed on paper.How to watch Brazil vs Morocco: World Cup TV channelTime: 6:00 PM (ET)Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New JerseyTV channel: FS1Streaming: FOX One AppSpanish Broadcast: Telemundo, PeacockWatch the 2026 World Cup with FuboKeegan-Michael Key, Victoria Brito celebrate Brazil goal at World CupVini Jr.’s strike sent MetLife Stadium into a frenzy. Fans across every row, seat… even in suites were celebrating, including influencer Victoria Brito, a Brazil fan (and the legendary Pepe’s goddaughter) with over 2 million followers on Instagram. She celebrated and then posed for a photo with actor and filmmaker Keegan Michael-Key, a fellow Canarinho fan in the neighboring suite seats.Another celebrity spotted on the suite level mingling with fans and celebrities: former NFL star Chad Ochocinco is watching the match at MetLife Stadium. An avid soccer plan, he played growing up before ultimately deciding to play football. - Ralphie AversaTravis Scott spotted at Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup gameRapper Travis Scott is in the building. Cameras caught the chart-topping artist in the crowd at MetLife Stadium for Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, adding to a celebrity-heavy night that already includes Tom Brady and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This is the marquee match of the tournament's opening weekend and it is pulling a guest list to match.Brazil 1-1 Morocco at halftime as Vincius Jr. cancels out SaibariHALFTIME: Brazil 1, Morocco 1A wild end-to-end opening 45-minutes ends tied at MetLife. Morocco came out the aggressor and made it pay in the 21st minute, when Brahim Diaz threaded a perfect ball through the Brazil defense and Ismael Saibari lifted it over a charging Alisson. Brazil needed a moment of magic to get back into it and Vinicius Jr. delivered. In the 32nd minute, he drifted in off the left, cut onto his right foot and curled a shot into the top corner past Bono. It was his 10th goal in his 50th appearance for Brazil.Two things to watch after the restart. Brazil are on a tightrope in midfield with both Casemiro and Roger Ibanez booked for fouls for trying to smoother Morocco's counters. One more rash challenge from either and Brazil could be in trouble.Knicks jersey turn up at Brazil vs Morocco World Cup MatchThe crowd is much more into it after the Vini Jr. equalizer. There are three teams represented here: Brazil, Morocco and the New York Knicks. Plenty of fans can be seen in their Knicks gear, already with plans to (hopefully) exit MetLife Stadium quickly and get to a watch party. That includes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was shown sitting next to New York Governor Kathy Hochul. - Ralphie AversaVinicius Jr goal pulls Brazil level with Morocco at World CupGOAL: Morocco, 1, Brazil 1. Vinicius Jr. has hauled Brazil level. The Real Madrid star scored the equalizer in the 32nd minute. A combination between Raphinha and Vini Jr left him alone on the left side of the box, and he cut inside onto his right foot and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner. to cancel out Ismael Saibari's opener and get Brazil back into the game. Morocco had controlled early. A huge moment for Brazil when they needed it.Ismael Saibari goal puts Morocco ahead of Brazil at World CupGOAL: Morocco 1, Brazil 0. Ismael Saibari has stunned Brazil. The striker raced onto a perfectly punted ball through the defense from Brahim Diaz, broke clear and lifted his finish kick up and over a charging Alisson in the 21st minute.Tom Brady spotted with Neymar at Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup MatchThe Fox cameras found Tom Brady before kickoff Saturday, sharing a hug with Neymar near the field. Brady is more than just a famous face here. The seven-time Super Bowl winner is a minority-owner of English club Birmingham City. As for Neymar, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer won’t play tonight because of a calf injury, but he’s with the squad.Brazil lineup todayMorocco lineup todayYassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi (captain), Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub, Bouaddi; Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss; Ismael SaibariBrazil vs Morocco predictionsSeth Vertelney: Brazil 1-1 MoroccoBrazil isn't the force it has been in recent years, and Morocco is still looking strong despite a recent coaching change. Expect a tight match without a winner.Jon Arnold: Brazil 1-1 MoroccoThis group could get interesting, especially if Brazil's attack gets off to a sluggish start as I'm expecting. There are some top names and great players there, but Morocco is the type of team that can fluster Brazil - and score a goal of its own.Jesse Yomtov: Brazil 2 – 1 MoroccoBrazil finds a way through in a hard-fought battle at the Meadowlands.Victoria Hernandez: Brazil 3 - 1 MoroccoMorocco has been scoring like no one's business and haven't lost since August, but Brazil is simply a powerhouse that will take this dub.What channel is Brazil vs Morocco World Cup game?Saturday's game at MetLife Stadium is airing on Fox Sports 1.Brazil fans find their way to MetLife StadiumEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — For Lia Bonadio, a Brazilian living in Mexico City, today’s match between Brazil and Morocco is her Super Bowl.She even brought a sign to state so.“3-1!” she exclaims when asked for what she’s expecting regarding today’s match. The crowd here at MetLife Stadium is predominately rooting for Canarinho.What Bonadio was not expecting was the difficulty in getting to MetLife Stadium from New York City.“It was complicated,” she says. “No one knew how to give us information.”Bonadio attempted to take NJ Transit from Penn Station and paid the $98 round trip ticket. Instead, she was ushered into the PATH train a block from Penn, and ended up in Hoboken, New Jersey.From there, NJ Transit officials helped her arrive at MetLife Stadium.“I was not expecting that,” she continues. “I was very confused.”Bonadio traveled from Mexico City to New York for the match. It’s her first World Cup match. And while she didn’t expect the complicated route to the stadium, she’s still expecting a Brazil win.– Ralphie AversaBrazil vs Morocco oddsWorld Cup picks, predictions and odds for June 13Brazil vs Morocco prediction, picks, analysisHaiti vs Scotland prediction, picks, analysisQatar vs Switzerland prediction, picks, analysisAustralia vs Türkiye prediction, picks, analysisWorld Cup standingsExplore live group standings, stats and the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.2026 World Cup formatThe 48 competing nations are divided into 12 groups of four. Each group will play a round robin style where teams are awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in each group advance to the Round of 32 along with the eight best third-place squads. Tiebreakers in the group standings will be resolved using the following criteria:Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concernedGreatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference in all group matchesGreatest number of goals scored in all group matchesHighest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtainedThe two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the FIFA Men's World Ranking