New York, June 14 -- Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi expressed confidence in the future of Moroccan football after his side held five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group C match at MetLife Stadium on Saturday (Local Time).

The North African side delivered an impressive performance against one of the tournament favourites, matching Brazil throughout an entertaining contest and earning a valuable point to begin their campaign.

Morocco took the lead in the 21st minute through Ismael Saibari after creating several promising opportunities during a dominant opening spell. Brazil responded through Vinicius Jr, who equalised in the 32nd minute to ensure the teams went into the break level.

Both sides con...