Brazil President Forecasts Brazil’s Victory Over Morocco in 2026 World Cup

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has voiced a firm expectation that the national team will open the 2026 World Cup with a win over Morocco.

Speaking after a session of Brazil’s Council for Sustainable Economic and Social Development, Lula told reporters that he anticipates the Seleção to secure victory in their opening match on Saturday night.

“I honestly think Brazil will win,” he said (via Morocco World News). “I have made mistakes in my predictions before, in 1982 and 1986, but this time I want our team to succeed.”

Lula added that even a narrow margin would satisfy him: “If Brazil wins by half a goal to zero, that would be good enough for me. But I believe they will win.”

The match against Morocco is scheduled for Saturday at 11 p.m. local time (GMT+1). It will open Group C, where Brazil and Morocco are joined by Scotland and Haiti.

The fixture is one of the tournament’s most anticipated, as Morocco enters with the momentum from their historic run in Qatar 2022, while Brazil arrives with a squad rich in attacking talent.

Lula’s comments mirror the national mood in Brazil, where football is more than a sport; it is a matter of pride and identity.

His reference to past disappointments shows how those defeats remain in collective memory, yet also how much hope is placed on the current generation.

The World Cup often delivers surprises, and this opening game could be one of them. Whether Brazil wins comfortably or Morocco resists and shocks the world, Lula’s statement ensures that all eyes will be on the pitch when the two nations meet.

James Agberebi

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