The Brazilian team debuts in the 2026 World Cup this Saturday (13) against Morocco, at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford (USA). At 33 years old, Alisson Becker takes over the Brazilian goal again in his third consecutive edition of the tournament, equaling the historic mark of goalkeepers like Taffarel and Gylmar. The number 1 arrives recovered from recent muscle problems and claims to be completely ready physically.
Alisson sees the World Cup as a unique opportunity, possibly his last chance to win sixth place. Having recovered from a thigh injury that ruled him out of part of the season at Liverpool, he reinforces his total focus on the national team and sees criticism as something natural, but demands more from himself than anyone.
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 the match. In streaming, CazéTV on YouTube, ge TV and Globoplay also show live.
Alisson’s experience as a pillar of Ancelotti’s defense
The likely starting lineup has Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Alex Sandro; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha. Without Neymar, injured, Alisson’s security in goal becomes even more important to neutralize the quick counterattacks of Morocco, a team that already beat Brazil in a recent friendly.
On the Moroccan side, coach Mohamed Ouahbi chooses Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riyadh and Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui and Ounahi; Brahim Díaz, Saibari and Rahimi. The African team relies on compact defense and dangerous transitions, demanding maximum attention from the Brazilian goalkeeper.
Alisson in search of sixth and historic mark
Starting in 2018, 2022 and now 2026, Alisson becomes only the third goalkeeper to defend Brazil as a starter in three World Cups. He projects great performance alongside Taffarel, goalkeeping coordinator, and sees the fans filling MetLife as fuel to overcome the initial challenge of Group C, which still includes Haiti and Scotland. A victory in the debut relieves the pressure and strengthens the campaign for a sixth title.
Brazilian fans trust the goalkeeper’s experience to command the defense in an expanded and physically demanding tournament. Alisson symbolizes stability amid the renewal of the attack.
