The Brazilian team debuts in the 2026 World Cup this Saturday (13) against Morocco, at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford (USA). At 26 years old, Girona midfielder Azzedine Ounahi represents one of the main forces in the Atlas Lions’ midfield. In a great phase in La Liga, with five goals and two assists in the 2025/2026 season, the player must dictate the pace and create danger for the Brazilian defense, especially with Neymar out due to a calf injury.
Born in Casablanca, Ounahi excelled at Raja CA before shining in Europe, with spells at Angers, Marseille, Panathinaikos and now Girona. Known for his vision of the game, physical resistance, precise passes and ability to get ahead, he arrives at the World Cup as one of the most consistent names on the Moroccan team, semi-finalists 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.
Azzedine Ounahi as pillar 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, Ounahi acts as a box-to-box, recovering balls, distributing them to the attackers and reaching the area, essential to challenge the Brazilian control of Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães.
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 team needs to neutralize Ounahi’s intensity to dominate the game.
Azzedine Ounahi looking for a leading role in the World Cup
With a history of decisive performances for the national team, including a good performance in the 2022 World Cup, Ounahi is at the peak of his career at the age of 26 and sees 2026 as an opportunity to consolidate himself among the best midfielders on the planet. Morocco is betting on its balance to surprise Brazil and start well in Group C, which also includes Haiti and Scotland. A good performance can pave the way for a historic campaign.
The Moroccan fans, present in good numbers at MetLife, expect great contributions from Ounahi. It symbolizes the technical quality and determination of the generation that elevated Morocco on the world stage.
