Hakimi on Morocco ahead of facing Brazil: 'They call us the Brazilians of Africa' – La Nouvelle Tribune

Achraf Hakimi, captain of Morocco, stated in a pre-match press conference in New York that his team is nicknamed 'the Brazilians of Africa' and is ready to 'do something great' against Brazil at MetLife Stadium on June 13, 2026, for the first Group C match. Morocco shares the group with Scotland and Haiti. Brazil is without the injured Neymar but has Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, and Cunha. The Atlas Lions are weakened by the absences of Nayef Aguerd and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, but Hakimi is present alongside Ayyoub Bouaddi.