What channel is Brazil vs Morocco on?

US English coverage is on the FOX family of networks (FOX/FS1 — check local listings); Spanish coverage is on Telemundo, streaming on Peacock. An antenna picks up FOX and Telemundo broadcasts free.

Why is Brazil vs Morocco a big deal?

It's the first heavyweight clash of the tournament: five-time champions Brazil against Morocco, the 2022 semifinalists and the strongest African side in the draw — and it likely decides who wins Group C.

🇧🇷 Brazil vs Morocco 🇲🇦 — The First Heavyweight Fight

Q: What time is Brazil vs Morocco?

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT (22:00 UTC) at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Group C · Saturday June 13, 2026 · MetLife Stadium, NY/NJ

Quick answer: Brazil vs Morocco kicks off Saturday June 13 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT at MetLife Stadium. US English coverage is on the FOX family (check local listings for FOX vs FS1); Spanish coverage on Telemundo (free with an antenna, streams on Peacock). It's the opening weekend's best match — and probably the Group C decider.

Kickoff time by timezone

Timezone	Kickoff
Eastern (ET)	6:00 PM Sat, June 13
Central (CT)	5:00 PM Sat, June 13
Mountain (MT)	4:00 PM Sat, June 13
Pacific (PT)	3:00 PM Sat, June 13
Brazil (BRT)	7:00 PM Sat, June 13
Morocco (+01)	11:00 PM Sat, June 13
UK (BST)	11:00 PM Sat, June 13

Live countdown in your exact timezone: our schedule page.

How to watch

FOX family (English): check local listings for FOX vs FS1. Big-FOX matches are free over the air with an antenna.
Telemundo (Spanish): free over the air; streams on Peacock.
Free trials: FOX One (7 days), YouTube TV (up to 21 days) and Fubo all carry it — full free-viewing guide.
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Why this is the match of the weekend

Most opening-round fixtures are favorites against minnows. This one isn't. Morocco reached the 2022 semifinals by beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal without conceding a single open-play goal until the semi — the best-organized defensive side of the last cycle. Brazil are Brazil: five stars on the shirt and the deepest attacking pool in the tournament. Whoever wins almost certainly tops Group C; the loser likely faces a group-winner in the knockouts. Matchday 1 rarely carries this much bracket weight.

The tactical battle

Morocco will do what Morocco does: a disciplined 4-3-3 low-to-mid block, Hakimi bombing forward on the right as the lone gamble, and elite ball-winners squeezing the half-spaces where Brazil's playmakers live. Brazil's answer has to be width and speed — stretching the block with wingers high and fullbacks underlapping. If the game stays 0-0 past the hour, the pressure flips entirely onto Brazil, and Morocco's counter through Hakimi becomes the most dangerous weapon on the field.

Prediction

Brazil 2–1 Morocco — but it's the most live upset window of the opening weekend. Morocco have beaten Brazil before (2–1 in the March 2023 friendly in Tangier), and they'll fancy a draw at minimum. A point for Morocco here makes Group C genuinely chaotic.

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FAQ

What time is Brazil vs Morocco?

Saturday June 13, 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT (22:00 UTC), MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

What channel is it on?

FOX family in English (check listings), Telemundo in Spanish, streaming on Peacock.

Have Morocco ever beaten Brazil?

Yes — 2–1 in a friendly in Tangier in March 2023, their first win over Brazil.

Who else is in Group C?

Brazil, Morocco, Scotland and Haiti. Scotland vs Haiti kicks off later the same night in Boston.

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