Brazil v Morocco LIVE: World Cup line-ups and latest team news as Neymar out

For Morocco, Marwane Saadane and Amine Sbai replaced Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli shortly before the tournament, with Anass Salah-Eddine, Chemsdine Talbi and Noussair Mazraoui all doubts for this first game.

Morocco XI: Bounou, Riad, Diop, Hakimi, Mazraoui, Saibari, Ounahi, El Aynaoui, Bouaddi, Ezzalzouli, Diaz

Midfielder Ederson was a late replacement for the injured Wesley for Brazil, while veteran Neymar, who came into camp with a muscular issue, is not expected to be fit.

Brazil possible XI: Alisson, Wesley, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos, Roger Ibanez, Casemiro, Paqueta, Guimaraes, Igor Thiago, Raphinha, Vinicius Jr

Brazil begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco, with kick-off at 6pm ET (local time), 3pm PT and 11pm BST at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Viewers in the UK can watch the game for free on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 10.30pm BST, or stream it live on BBC iPlayer.

Viewers in the US can watch the game on Fox Sports and Fox One.

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Brazil v Morocco.

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