We are here with our 2026 FIFA World Cup Player Ratings for Brazil vs Morocco, as Vinicius Jr & Bayern Munich bound Ismael Saibari scored for their respective nations to help their sides earn a 1-1 draw.
Brazil and Morocco played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their opening Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. Morocco produced a disciplined and energetic display, taking the lead through Ismael Saibari in the first half, while Brazil relied on a moment of brilliance from Vinicius Junior to level the scores before the break. Morocco looked the more cohesive side for long periods and created several dangerous moments, whereas Brazil struggled for rhythm in midfield despite enjoying spells of possession. In the end, a draw was a fair result and leaves both nations well placed ahead of their remaining group-stage fixtures.
Brazil Player Ratings
Alisson Becker – 7/10
Made important saves and kept Brazil in the contest.
Roger Ibañez – 6.5/10
Worked hard defensively but offered limited attacking impact.
Marquinhos – 6.5/10
Solid in patches but struggled with Morocco's movement.
Gabriel Magalhães – 6.5/10
Strong physically but occasionally caught out of position.
Douglas Santos – 7/10
Put up a decent performance and one of their better defenders
Casemiro – 5.5/10
An unusually subdued display in midfield from a player past his peak
Bruno Guimarães – 7/10
Showed flashes of quality and also provided the assist for Brazil's goal
Lucas Paquetá – 6.5/10
He had an overall decent performance, although he failed to impose himself creatively.
Raphinha – 6.5/10
A lively threat but lacked end product.
Vinicius Junior – 8/10
Brazil's standout performer and scorer of a superb equaliser.
Igor Thiago 6/10
Worked hard and had some great movements
Substitutes
Danilo - 6.5/10
Fabinho - 6.5/10
Matheus Cunha - 6/10
Luiz Henrique - 6/10
Danilo Santos - 6/10
Morocco Player Ratings
Yassine Bounou – 7.0/10
Commanding presence and dependability throughout.
Achraf Hakimi – 7.5/10
Excellent energy and quality on the right flank.
Issa Diop – 6.5/10
A decent defensive display against Brazil's attack.
Chadi Riad - 6.5/10
A similar decent defensive performance to his partner in crime
Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10
Balanced defensive work with attacking support.
Neil El Aynaoui - 7
Controlled midfield battles effectively.
Ayyoub Bouaddi - 7
A fine & composed performance at the middle of the park
Brahim Díaz – 7.5/10
Brilliant Creative influence and involved in Morocco's best moves including the assist
Azzedine Ounahi – 7/10
Composed in possession and energetic off the ball.
Provided quality deliveries and attacking threat.
Bilal El Khannouss– 6.5/10
Worked tirelessly but lacked clear chances
Ismael Saibari – 8/10
Opened the scoring and constantly troubled Brazil. Bayern fans should be excited
Substitutes
Chemsdine Talbi - 6/10
Samir El Mourabet - 6/10
Soufiane Rahimi - 6/10
Anass Salah-Eddine - 6/10
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab - 6/10
Conclusion
The draw leaves Group C finely balanced after the opening round of matches. Brazil will look to secure their first victory when they face Haiti in their next World Cup outing, while Morocco will aim to build on an impressive performance against Scotland. Both teams showed enough quality to suggest they remain strong contenders to reach the knockout stages, but improvements will be needed if they are to challenge for the biggest prize in world football.
