The biggest match of the 2026 World Cup so far will be played on Saturday when record five-time champions Brazil face African giants Morocco in a scintillating Group C fixture.

Brazil are usually among the favourites for the title, but this time they are not in the bookmakers' top picks. Carlo Ancelotti's team is one of the least fancied Brazilian World Cup sides of all time, yet the squad is still loaded with talent, boasting the likes of Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, and veteran Neymar Jr.

Unlike other teams, Brazil have a rough start, facing the reigning African champions Morocco in what is expected to be their sternest group test. Morocco were the great disruptors of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, knocking out Spain and Portugal before losing to France in the semifinals.

However, Morocco also arrive amid turbulence of their own. Long-serving coach Walid Regragui quit three months before the World Cup and was replaced by Belgian-born Mohamed Ouahbi, promoted from the youth set-up after guiding Morocco to the under-20 World Cup title in Chile last year.

Stats provider Opta Analyst has given Brazil a 57.7 percent chance of winning against Morocco, who have 18.8 percent odds of victory. There is a 23.5 percent chance the match ends in a draw.

The match will take place at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday at 6pm local time (22:00 GMT). Viewers can watch the action on various broadcasters depending on their location.

Source: www.aljazeera.com