Morocco: An Unstoppable Force in Ancelotti’s Eyes, Brazil’s Biggest Challenge Yet
5 December 2025
Ancelotti on Morocco's Strength
Carlo Ancelotti, the veteran Brazil coach, highlighted the Moroccan national team's strength ahead of their World Cup 2026 group-stage clash.
Group Draw and Opponents
The draw, held Friday evening in Washington, DC, placed the Atlas Lions in Group II, where they would open their global campaign against Brazil, the five-time world champions, before facing Scotland and Haiti.
What Ancelotti Said
Speaking on the Brazilian channel SportTV, he said, "It's a tough group. Morocco have performed brilliantly in the last World Cup; Scotland also has a physically strong side, so we must play well and aim to top the group."
The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich coach added, "The opening match will be key. Morocco is our main rival in this group... they are a solid, experienced team that kept the same core that finished fourth at the World Cup, so they deserve respect."
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Punchline 1: If Morocco’s defense were a coffee, it would be a triple-shot espresso—strong enough to wake Brazil’s game plan.
Punchline 2: Morocco’s resilience might just outlast the Brazilians’ samba—call it football with destiny and a dash more espresso.
