Brazil vs Morocco marred by streaming glitches for FIFA World Cup fans in India
Indian football fans who were hoping to watch Brazil’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Morocco were once again left frustrated as Zee5 hit fresh streaming issues during one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament.
The Brazil-Morocco clash was always expected to generate huge interest in India. It featured the most successful nation in World Cup history, Carlo Ancelotti’s first World Cup match in charge of Brazil and some of the biggest names in world football. However, instead of enjoying the action, many fans were left with app crashes, screen buffering and login issues as complaints once again flooded social media.
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The last wave of criticism is coming just days after Zee5 faced backlash during the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africawhere users reported streaming lag, server freezes, and missing 4K streaming options.
Several fans took to social media during the match in Brazil to express their frustration. One user wrote: “Zee5 crashed while watching Brazil vs Morocco, the most anticipated match of the World Cup.”
Others echoed similar complaints, saying the platform was struggling to cope with the surge in viewers tuning in for Brazil’s opening match.
The timing only added to the anger among supporters. As the match started in the early hours of June 14 for the Indian crowd, many fans stayed up to watch Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Casemiro and Brazil begin their quest for a sixth World Cup title.
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India’s World Cup broadcast woes didn’t start with Brazil’s opener.
Ahead of the tournament, Zee5’s Rs 799 FIFA World Cup pack came under scrutiny after some subscribers noticed that their access to multiple devices was apparently reduced from three screens to one. After widespread criticism, the online platform restored the originally advertised access for three devices.
Once the tournament began, technical complaints quickly took center stage.
During Mexico’s opening match against South Africa, users reported issues ranging from lagging streams and buffering to app crashes and login failures. Several subscribers also questioned why 4K streaming was unavailable despite expectations that the tournament would be offered in the highest quality available.
Pricing has also been debated, with some football fans arguing that the Rs 799 subscription fee seemed expensive to viewers buying access primarily to watch the World Cup.
WHY ARE INDIAN FANS ANGRY AFTER BRAZIL VS MOROCCO?
Brazil remains one of the biggest attractions in world football and its World Cup opener is traditionally one of the most watched games of any tournament. Sunday’s clash with Morocco marked Carlo Ancelotti’s first World Cup match as Brazil coach and marked the start of another attempt by the Selecao to end their long wait for a sixth title.
Many supporters felt that after the problems witnessed during the premiere in Mexico, the platform should be better prepared for a larger audience tuning in to Brazil.
Instead, social media timelines were once again dominated by complaints about streaming quality rather than discussions about football itself.
With the FIFA World Cup just a few days old and several high-scoring matches still to come, including matches against Argentina, France, England and Portugal, Indian fans will be hoping that the focus shifts back to the action on the pitch rather than the technical issues off it.
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Issued by:
Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
14 Jun 2026 04:31 IST