2026 W/Cup: Morocco Would’ve Beaten Brazil With Osimhen Or Lookman In Their Team, Oliseh

Super Eagles legend, Sunday Oliseh, has said Morocco could have defeated Brazil 3-1 if they had players like Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman in their team.

Oliseh stated this on Sunday in a comment shared on his X handle after Morocco held five-time World Cup title champions Brazil 1-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C on Saturday.

Morocco opened the scoring in the 21st minute thanks to Ismael Saibari, who raced on to a through pass from Brahim Diaz before lobbing Alisson in goal for Brazil.

But in the 32nd minute Vinicius Junior equalised for Brazil as he volleyed in a superb strike into the far corner.

Reacting to the draw, Oliseh praised Morocco for their tactical balance in both in the forward line and in defence.

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“Impressive performance by this Moroccan side, defensively and offensively well structured. Had this team had ‘Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman’ like players versus Brazil, they could have won by 3 goals to 1 at worst,” he wrote.

The 1994 AFCON title winner posited that Brazil avoided defeat thanks to Vinicius Junior and Raphinha.

“Brazil looking deceptive and thank God they had Vinicius Jr and Raphinha. I loved the belief and evolution from the Moroccans,” he added.

The Atlas Lions would hope to go one step further by reaching the final at this year’s World Cup after becoming the first African team to get to the semifinals.

Up next for Morocco is a clash with Group C leader Scotland on June 19.