Morocco team worth 447.7 million euros; squad led by Ancelotti is valued at 928.2 million euros
The Brazilian football team tied in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup this Saturday (June 13, 2026) even with a wide advantage over the Moroccan team in market value. According to data from thethe 26 players called up by Carlo Ancelotti total 928.2 million euros, more than double the 447.7 million euros of the Moroccan squad.
The match, played at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, ended 1-1. The Moroccan team opened the scoring with Ismael Saibari, who is worth 40 million euros. The Brazilian team drew with Vini Jr, who is valued at 140 million euros.
The difference between the teams reaches 480.5 million euros. In proportional terms, Brazil’s football team is worth around 2.1 times more than its debut opponent.
The most valuable player among those called up is Vini Jr., valued at 140 million euros. The attacker of leads a list that also includes Gabriel Magalhães and Matheus Cunha, both valued at 75 million euros, as well as Bruno Guimarães and Raphinha, with a market value of 70 million euros each.
The Moroccan team competes in the World Cup with names valued in the European market. The main highlight is Achraf Hakimi, valued at 80 million euros. The cast also includes Ayyoub Bouaddi, estimated at 50 million euros, Ismael Saibari, at 40 million euros, and Brahim Díaz and Bilal El Khannouss, both valued at 35 million euros.
WORLD CUP
The World Cup is a private, profit-making sporting event. It is carried out every 4 years by. Teams qualify through knockouts. The technical committee and squad of each team competing in the competition are chosen by private entities.
In the case of Brazil, it is up to the define who the coach is and which players are “called up” (in reality, everyone is invited and whoever is interested goes; as the commercial gain from marketing is great, the athletes respond to the “call up”).
The Brazilian government has no influence on choosing the team that participates in the tournament. In other words, it is not the country that is represented in the World Cup, but a football team chosen by a private entity.
