Brazil vs. Morocco Player Ratings: Man of the Match, Winners and Disappointments
Brazil played their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the Seleção were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their Group C opener.
Morocco started well and put Brazil under pressure in the opening stages. While Carlo Ancelotti's squad had an early opportunity to take the lead, Thiago failed to convert a golden chance in front of goal.
The African side made their strong start count when Ismail Saibari opened the scoring, leaving many Brazil supporters frustrated. However, Vinícius Júnior responded with a superb goal in the 32nd minute to bring Brazil level and settle his team's nerves.
Both sides had opportunities after the break, but neither could find a winning goal. Morocco came closest in stoppage time when they created a late chance that could have secured all three points.
Brazil vs. Morocco Player Ratings
Brazil Player Ratings
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
Alisson Becker | 6.5 |
Roger Ibañez | 6.00 |
Marquinhos | 6.5 |
Gabriel Magalhães | 6.00 |
Douglas Santos | 7.00 |
Casemiro | 6.00 |
Bruno Guimarães | 6.5 |
Lucas Paquetá | 7.00 |
Raphinha | 6.5 |
Vinícius Júnior | 7.00 |
Igor Thiago | 6.00 |
Danilo | 6.00 |
Fabinho | 6.00 |
Matheus Cunha | 6.00 |
Luiz Henrique | 6.00 |
Danilo Santos | 6.00 |
Morocco Player Ratings:
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
Yassine Bounou | 7 |
Achraf Hakimi | 7 |
Issa Diop | 6 |
Chadi Riad | 6.5 |
Noussair Mazraoui | 7 |
Neil El Aynaoui | 7 |
Ayyoub Bouaddi | 7 |
Brahim Díaz | 7 |
Azzedine Ounahi | 7 |
Bilal El Khannouss | 7 |
Ismael Saibari | 7 |
Chemsdine Talbi | 6 |
Samir El Mourabet | 6 |
Soufiane Rahimi | 6 |
Anass Salah-Eddine | 6 |
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab | 6 |
An official Man of the Match has not yet been confirmed, but both Ayyoub Bouaddi of Morocco and Vinícius Júnior of Brazil stood out as the most praised performers from fans and pundits.
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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM.