In a friendly match held in Lille, Brazil played to a 1-1 draw against Tunisia. Casemiro was substituted after an hour for Fabinho, while Matheus Cunha started the first half, with Chelsea’s Estevao finding the net.
Meanwhile, Noussair Mazraoui contributed an assist in Morocco’s impressive 4-0 victory over Uganda, marking their 18th consecutive win as hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations. Mazraoui set up Ilias Saibari’s second goal, keeping the Atlas Lions in excellent form ahead of the tournament.
Amad played a pivotal role in Ivory Coast’s 2-0 triumph over Oman, coming off the bench during the second half. In contrast, Manuel Ugarte and Uruguay faced a heavy 5-1 defeat against the USA, with Ugarte playing the full match while his midfield counterpart, Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur, received a red card.
James Overy is still awaiting his first senior appearance for Australia, remaining an unused substitute in their 3-0 defeat to Colombia. Similarly, Diego Leon did not see any action as Paraguay claimed a 2-1 victory over Mexico.
