Brazil faces Morocco in first World Cup blockbuster as third day kicks off
The 2026 World Cup’s first heavyweight clash arrives on night three as five-time champions Brazil meet 2022 semi‑finalists Morocco at MetLife Stadium.
High-profile opener on night three
Brazil, the most decorated team with five World Cup titles, begins its campaign against Morocco, a surprise semi-finalist in 2022, in the tournament's first marquee matchup. The match at MetLife Stadium near New York kicks off at midnight local time on the night of 13 to 14 June.
Group C and the rest of the night
The same group sees Haiti take on Scotland at 3 am. Earlier, Switzerland faces Qatar at 9 pm in Group B after their camp was disrupted by a fire and proximity to snakes. The Canada versus Bosnia match ended 1-1 in the same group.
France watches from a distance
France, who play Senegal on 16 June, trained without three starters: William Saliba, Théo Hernandez and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Debates continue over Kylian Mbappé's best role.
- Qatar vs Switzerland (Group B)
- Brazil vs Morocco (Group C)
- Haiti vs Scotland (Group C)
