Morocco Brazil Match Brazilian Press Analysis

In Brazil, the tone has changed. Before the Seleção’s entry into play against Morocco, Brazilian media are not talking about an approachable opponent, but about a high-risk match. Morocco is seen as the main danger of the group, ahead of Scotland and Haiti, due to its recent performance, its status acquired since the 2022 World Cup and the quality of its players.

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The ge website, a sports reference of the Globo group, especially insists on Moroccan intensity. In its analysis of the last warm-up match against Norway, the Brazilian media highlighted the first twenty minutes of the Atlas Lions, marked by high pressing, rapid transitions and strong aggressiveness in ball recovery. The danger comes notably from the right side, with Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz, presented as one of the strong axes of Moroccan play.

The same reading on the Lance! side, which sees a well-organized team, comfortable without the ball and capable of accelerating very quickly after recovery. The Brazilian media describes a compact Morocco, disciplined, often in 4-4-2, which can give the impression of suffering before striking in transition. Hakimi is presented as the main Moroccan player, capable of influencing the game in several areas of the field.

This wariness is also found in the comments of former Brazilian players and journalists. For Juca Kfouri, a well-known figure in Brazilian sports journalism, Morocco even seems "more ready" than Brazil for this first match. He believes the Seleção will have to enter with caution, as Moroccan intensity can trouble the Brazilians.

But the Brazilian press also does not hide the flaws of the Atlas Lions. ge points out that Morocco dropped physically after its start against Norway. By retreating, the Moroccans left spaces in front of their goal and gave the opponent more shooting opportunities. It is in this area that Brazil could seek to make the difference.

The context has also evolved with the absences of Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli, two important players in Moroccan balance. Their absence is noted by several Brazilian media, even though the arrival of Amine Sbaï allows Morocco to maintain an offensive profile capable of playing on the left side.

In the Moroccan camp, the discourse remains ambitious. Sofyan Amrabat acknowledged Brazil’s quality, but he also sent a clear message: Morocco respects the Seleção, without fearing it. This confidence intrigues the Brazilian press, which sees in this match a real test for Carlo Ancelotti.

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Brazil remains the favorite on paper. But reading the Brazilian press, this Morocco-Brazil match looks much less like a smooth start than a first trap for the Seleção.