The record-breaking World Cup champions, Brazil, are set to kick off their journey in the 2026 World Cup during the night from Saturday to Sunday, although they will be without their star player due to injury. Brazil will face Morocco in East Rutherford at midnight (CEST). Football fans are eager to know where they can watch this thrilling match live on television and online.
The match will be broadcasted on ZDF (Free-to-Air TV), streamed on zdf.de, and also available on MagentaTV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 00:00 hours (CEST) on the night of Sunday.
For viewers who wish to catch the action, you can now watch Brazil take on Morocco live on MagentaTV.
In a surprising turn of events, Brazil will be without their superstar Neymar for the opening match. The all-time top scorer for the Seleção, who has previously dazzled fans at FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, currently plays for Santos FC. Unfortunately, he is sidelined due to a calf injury. It remains uncertain whether he will return to action at all during the group stage. Coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed hope that Neymar will be able to resume full training next week.
Neymar is not the only absentee from the squad; Rodrygo, Éder Militão, and Estêvão will also miss the match. Consequently, the team’s hopes now rest on the shoulders of Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid, Raphinha from FC Barcelona, and Marquinhos, the defensive leader from Paris Saint-Germain. Despite being five-time World Cup champions, the Seleção enters the tournament not as the overwhelming favorites due to a rocky qualification process.
On the other hand, Morocco arrives with great confidence, having made an impressive run to the semi-finals four years ago, marking the best performance by an African team in World Cup history. Led by captain Achraf Hakimi from PSG and Brahim Díaz from Real Madrid, the ‘Lions of the Atlas’ are eager to create an upset against a weakened record champion.
Will they succeed? Viewers can catch the game live and free on ZDF, and it is also available for streaming on MagentaTV.
For those curious about other sports events airing live today, details on free-to-air broadcasts and streaming options are available in a comprehensive overview.
It’s worth noting that in their most recent encounter in 2023, Morocco triumphed over Brazil with a score of 2-1. A complete list of all 2026 World Cup matches can also be found in the overview.
As reported by sport.de.
