World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Morocco Prediction, Tips & Odds

* Odds supplied by Betway, accurate at the time of writing.

Brazil take on Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford in the small hours of Sunday 14 June, kicking off at 00:00 CAT. Carlo Ancelotti is in charge of A seleção, with Marquinhos wearing the armband and Vinicius Jr driving the attack, while Mohamed Ouahbi's Morocco are back at the World Cup with Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz at the core of a settled team. Brazil start as favourites, but Morocco are nobody's pushovers. All our World Cup betting tips are waiting for you in our dedicated section.

Brazil

For me, Carlo Ancelotti finally has Brazil looking like a joined-up team again, with Vinicius Jr and Raphinha either side of a young Endrick in a 4-2-3-1. Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes anchor the midfield, and Alisson behind a back four of Wesley, Gabriel, Marquinhos and Alex Sandro gives the team a steady backbone. Neymar made the final 26 in spite of recent fitness doubts and should be an important option off the bench. There are no major injury absentees. I think Vinicius Jr will make the difference against a Morocco defence that can be exposed out wide.

Expected Starting XI: Alisson; Wesley, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Guimaraes, Casemiro; Raphinha, Endrick, Vinicius Jr; Cunha.

Morocco

Morocco come into a second World Cup in a row with Achraf Hakimi leading a team that made the semi-finals in 2022. Mohamed Ouahbi's 4-3-3 is based on a high press, with Hakimi bombing on from right-back and Brahim Diaz, the AFCON 2025 golden boot winner with five goals, pulling the creative strings. El Kaabi is the main striker, with Abde and Diaz posing a threat around the box. Youssef En-Nesyri was a big name left out of the squad, so El Kaabi carries more of the load. Morocco will be well drilled and competitive, but Brazil will give them plenty to deal with across 90 minutes.

Expected Starting XI: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Aguerd, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Saibari, El Khannouss; Diaz, El Kaabi, Abde.

Brazil boast the stronger squad, a settled coach in Ancelotti and, through Vinicius Jr and Raphinha, enough firepower to trouble any back line. Morocco will be compact and a threat on the counter, but I think Brazil will win this with room to spare. My prediction: Brazil 2 Morocco 0.

BTTS: No at 1.76

My pick is Both Teams to Score: No, mainly because of Morocco's attacking options. Without En-Nesyri, El Kaabi has to shoulder all the scoring duties against a Brazil defence built around Marquinhos and Gabriel. Brahim Diaz can create, but Morocco lack a killer touch, and I think Brazil will keep a clean sheet in keeping with my 2-0 prediction. At 1.76 with Betway, BTTS: No looks a strong bet.