World Cup: Brazil to face Morocco in today's highlight match
Today's World Cup schedule features four matches, including a Group C clash between five-time champions Brazil and semifinalists Morocco. The match in New York kicks off at 1 AM Latvian time and will be broadcast on TV6 and Go3 Sport channels.
One of the day's key matches
Today's World Cup program includes four matches, with the spotlight on the Group C game between Brazil and Morocco. The five-time champions and the previous tournament's semifinalists will meet in New York on Sunday at 1 AM Latvian time. The match will be broadcast on TV6 and Go3 Sport channels.
The two teams are neighbors in the FIFA rankings — Brazil is sixth, Morocco seventh. They previously met in the 1998 World Cup group stage, with Brazil winning 3-0.
Other matches today
Also on today's schedule: at 10 PM in San Francisco, Group B sees Qatar vs. Switzerland; at 4 AM in Boston, Group C features Scotland vs. Haiti; and at 7 AM in Vancouver, Group D has Australia vs. Turkey.
Group C is considered one of the toughest, featuring Scotland (returning after a 28-year absence) and debutants Haiti. Notably, Scotland also shared a group with Brazil and Morocco in 1998.
Other group matches and tournament format
First matches in Groups B and D took place on Friday. In Group B, Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina; in Group D, the USA beat Paraguay 4-1.
This is the first World Cup with 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four. The top two from each group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the knockout stage. The group stage ends on June 27, and knockout matches start on June 28. Semifinals are on July 14 and 15, the third-place match on July 18, and the final on July 19. The previous World Cup in 2022 in Qatar was won by Argentina.
