The Brazilian team debuts in the 2026 World Cup this Saturday (13) against Morocco, at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford (USA). At 20 years old, Ayyoub Bouaddi, midfielder from Morocco, emerges as one of the Atlas Lions’ main young prospects. Rapidly rising, the player must play in midfield and is expected to provide dynamism and creativity to complicate the Brazilian defense, especially with Neymar out due to a calf injury.
Born in Morocco, Bouaddi stood out in the youth categories and consolidated his place in the main team with consistent performances. Known for his technique, vision of the game, ability to quickly transition and maturity beyond his years, he arrives at the World Cup as a symbol of Moroccan renewal, semi-finalist in 2022.
Where to watch Brazil vs Morocco live
The game, in the first round of Group C and scheduled for 7pm (Brasília time), will be broadcast on open TV by Globo and SBT. On subscription and pay-per-view channels, SporTV and NSports show. In streaming, CazéTV on YouTube, ge TV and Globoplay also show live.
Ayyoub Bouaddi as an important piece in Ouahbi’s strategy
Morocco’s likely lineup includes Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riyadh and Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui and Ounahi; with Brahim Díaz, Saibari and Rahimi more advanced. In the middle, Bouaddi acts with freedom to recover balls, distribute to the attackers and get forward, helping to challenge the control of Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães in the Brazilian team.
On the Brazilian side, Carlo Ancelotti should choose Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Alex Sandro; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha. The Seleção needs to carefully mark the young Moroccan to avoid surprises in transitions.
Ayyoub Bouaddi in search of protagonism in the World Cup
With a history of recent call-ups and good performance in friendlies, Bouaddi is enjoying his first World Cup as a player on the rise. He praises the opportunity to work alongside veterans such as Hakimi and Brahim Díaz and sees the tournament as a platform to establish himself among the world’s great talents. A good performance against Brazil could pave the way for Morocco to surprise in Group C, which also includes Haiti and Scotland.
The Moroccan fans, present in good numbers at MetLife, expect great contributions from the young man. Bouaddi symbolizes the talented new generation of the Atlas Lions, ready to challenge the favorites and write a new page in the history of Moroccan football.
