The 2026 FIFA World Cup is barely underway and it’s already rewriting the rulebook on how much actual football fans get to watch. Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 13 produced 59 minutes and 13 seconds of ball-in-play time, the highest recorded at this tournament so far.
A draw that kept the ball moving
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari opened the scoring in the 21st minute, giving the Atlas Lions an early lead in their Group C opener. Brazil equalized through Vinícius Júnior in the 32nd minute, and neither side could find a winner despite the relentless tempo.
The 1-1 result leaves both teams with work to do in a group stage that, under the expanded 48-team format, demands consistency. This is the first World Cup to feature 48 nations, co-hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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