Morocco 2-1 Brazil: World Cup's shock specialists maintain their form from Qatar as Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri ruin Casemiro's first match as Selecao captain - despite the Man United star scoring
- Manchester United's Casemiro had cancelled out Boufal's opener in the game
- Sabiri struck in the 79th minute to give the home side their first win over Brazil
- Brazil are in transition with a new manager and several new squad members
Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions.
Midfielder Sofiane Boufal, in the 29th minute, gave Morocco the lead before Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute in Tangiers.
But Abdelhamid Sabiri struck the winner in the 79th minute as Morocco showed that becoming the first Arab or African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals last year was no fluke.
Only 10 of the 23-man squad that took Brazil to a disappointing quarter-final exit at the World Cup made the trip to Morocco for the game.
The injured Neymar was again missing for Brazil as his struggles at international level continued.
![Abdelhamid Sabiri scored the winner as Morocco beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/26/00/69118973-0-image-a-49_1679791482648.jpg)
Abdelhamid Sabiri scored the winner as Morocco beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday
![The win was the African side's first victory over Brazil in their history and sparked jubilant scenes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/26/00/69118975-0-image-a-50_1679791487383.jpg)
The win was the African side's first victory over Brazil in their history and sparked jubilant scenes
![Brazil remained without Neymar (right) as his issues at international level continued](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/26/00/69118981-0-image-a-51_1679791502845.jpg)
Brazil remained without Neymar (right) as his issues at international level continued
The PSG man's number 10 shirt passing to Real Madrid youngster Rodrygo.
Brazil also had a new manager in the dugout with interim coach Ramon Menezes having replaced Tite who stepped down after the World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of Croatia.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) hopes to be able to announce the name of its new coach before the start of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in September.
![Manchester United's Casemiro (second right) had levelled the scoring for Brazil](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/26/00/69118979-0-image-a-52_1679791554416.jpg)
Manchester United's Casemiro (second right) had levelled the scoring for Brazil
![Sofiane Boufal opened the scoring for the impressive Morocco after 29 minutes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/26/00/69118977-0-image-a-53_1679791559334.jpg)
Sofiane Boufal opened the scoring for the impressive Morocco after 29 minutes
According to Brazilian media, the CBF’s first choice is Carlo Ancelotti, currently in charge of Real Madrid.
However, he is not expected to make a decision on his future before the end of the European season.
Before kick-off at the Ibn Batouta stadium on Saturday, both teams paid tribute to Pele, who died last December at the age of 82.
Until Saturday, Morocco had suffered defeats in their only two other meetings with Brazil - 2-0 in a 1997 friendly and 3-0 in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup in France.
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