Vinicius rescues Brazil as Morocco claim valuable draw (opens original article in a new tab)

Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C opener, with Vinicius Junior scoring the equalizer and Morocco taking the top spot on fair play tiebreaker.

• Vinicius Junior scored the equalizer for Brazil in a 1-1 draw against Morocco
• Morocco's Ismael Saibari opened the scoring in the 21st minute
• Both teams finished level on points and goal difference, with Morocco leading on fair play tiebreaker