Morocco, the fourth-place finishers at the 2022 World Cup, embarrassed Brazil by forcing a 1-1 draw on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New York in the first round of Group 3 matches at the 2026 World Cup.

The Moroccan national team struck first through PSV Eindhoven striker Ismail Saibari (21'), but Brazil equalised in the 32nd minute through Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior.