Will Brazil win on 2026-06-13?

Analysis

Brazil are missing some headline names, but that actually undersells how much they still have. Their recent wins over Panama and Egypt showed a front line clicking without needing everything routed through one player, and that attacking variety is a real problem for any defense to plan against. Morocco will sit deep and make this ugly — that's the plan, and they're good at it. Their 2022 run and 2025 AFCON title prove this is a side that knows how to suffer and stay organized. But the loss of Aguerd at the back is huge. Containing Brazil's relentless pressure for a full ninety minutes without your defensive anchor is an enormous ask. World Cup openers are notoriously tight, and the draw is genuinely live if this stays goalless heading into the last quarter. That's the real risk here. But Brazil's bench depth means they can change the game in ways Morocco simply cannot match, and tired legs open spaces that Brazil's attackers thrive on. Morocco are awkward, not unbeatable. Brazil have more ways to win this than Morocco have to stop them, and that edge compounds as the match wears on. Back Brazil to find the breakthrough and take all three points — the squad depth alone justifies the lean.