2026 World Cup: Morocco faces Brazil, an explosive "rematch" in the group stage

The draw on Friday, December 5th, places Morocco face to face with its recent history. The Atlas Lions find the Seleção in the group stage, two years after the feat of Tangier. This confrontation revives the memory of the 2-1 victory in March 2023, where the goals of Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri had bent the five-time world champions and validated the world status of the team.

Beyond this gala match against the 5th best nation in the world, Group C seems accessible for the national team. Scotland, 36th in the FIFA ranking, will offer an intense physical challenge, while Haiti, ranked 84th, appears to be the most modest opponent. The initial analyses suggest that Morocco has been spared, this table offering real prospects to get out of the group stage and reach the round of 16.