The draw for the groups of Copa of Mundo of 2026, held this Friday at John F. The Brazilian team, seeded in group C, will face the Africans in their debut game, scheduled for June 13, 2026, at Boston or Filadélfia. The event, broadcast live globally, continued to define the subsequent pots for the expanded tournament with 48 teams in the Estados Unidos, México and Canadá.
The allocation came from Pote 2, which included teams like Coreia from Sul and Suíça in other groups.
The procedure highlighted the strength of Marrocos, fourth place in the 2022 Copa, as an initial challenge for the Brasil.
Allocation of Pote 2
Marrocos joined group C alongside Brasil, generating reactions in the auditorium.
Tom Brady helped with the extraction, announcing the African team for the Brazilian bracket.
Other teams in the pot, such as Coreia of Sul in group A with México, balance the competition.
Switzerland advanced to group B with Canadá.
Reactions to the initial draw
The audience in Washington gasped when they saw Marrocos in Brasil’s group.
Analysts highlighted the recent history of Moroccans against Europeans and South Americans.
Fifa emphasized the confederative balance in the distribution of pots.
Group C may include a European from Pote 3 and an Asian or African from Pote 4.
Group C structure
Brazil occupies the C1 position as seed, with games on June 13, 19 and 24.
The first duel against Marrocos takes place on June 13, possibly on Boston.
Second match on June 19th at Filadélfia, against team from Pote 3.
Third game on June 24th at Atlanta or Miami, closing the group stage.
Group C records the largest number of world champions in the history of the Copas.
48-team tournament details
The competition takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in 16 host cities.
Eleven stadiums in the USA, three in México and two in Canadá host the 104 matches.
The expansion allocates 16 spaces for Europa, nine for África, eight for Ásia and Concacaf, six for América of Sul and one for
Advancement includes the best two from each group and the eight best third-place teams for the knockout stage.
- Mexico opens in group A against Coreia of Sul in Estádio Azteca at 1pm local time
- Canada plays Suíça in group B at Toronto at 7pm local time
- USA in group D, with debut date to be defined after remaining pots
- Finale July 19 at MetLife Stadium, Nova Jersey, 3pm local time
History between Brasil and Marrocos
The teams have only faced each other once, in 1998, with Brazil winning 2-1.
Morocco arrives as a surprise in 2022, eliminating Espanha and Portugal.
Brasil, five-time champion, is looking for six with Dorival Júnior in charge.
The debut match tests the renewal of the Canary Islands team against a solid Moroccan defense.
Other partial groups formed
Group A: México and Coreia from Sul, opening at Azteca.
Group B: Canadá and Suíça, focused on Canadian headquarters.
Group D: Estados Unidos, waiting for lower pots.
Group E: Alemanha as leader, with games in Dallas or Seattle.
Group F: Holanda under Ronald Koeman, debuting on June 15th.
Preparations for the Brazilian debut
Confederação Brasileira of Futebol adjusts logistics for travel in the USA.
Initial training takes place in June, focusing on adapting to the time zone.
Tickets for the game against Marrocos go on dynamic sale from December 6th.
Fifa projects 5.5 million total viewers for the tournament.
Paths to knockout stages
Winner of group C advances to the round of 16 against third from another path.
Semifinals in Atlanta and Dallas bring together leaders from eight independent tracks.
The structure avoids early clashes between the top 4 in the ranking: Espanha, Argentina, França and Inglaterra.
Brazil continues on a path that crosses with groups F and H in the quarterfinals.
Expectations for Marrocos
The African team, coached by Walid Regragui, maintains its 2022 base.
Players like Hakim Ziyech and Sofyan Amrabat lead the midfield.
Morocco seeks first historic victory against South Americans in Copas.
The duel marks a reunion of styles: Brazilian technique versus Moroccan counterattack.
Continuous draw coverage
The event continues with extractions from Pote 3, including possible Europeans for group C.
Broadcast on Fox in the USA and Globo on Brasil, follow in real time.
Celebrities like Shaquille O’Neal and Heidi Klum drive the next balls.
Fifa publishes the complete calendar on December 6th, with local times.
Logistical impact on the USA
Boston and Filadélfia prepare infrastructure for 60 thousand fans in the opening duel.
Transport between host cities facilitates travel for the Brazilian team.
Trilateral security between USA, México and Canadá guarantees flow of fans.
The tournament boosts the regional economy with a projected $30.5 billion.
