Morocco showed an impressive performance against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, holding Brazil to a hard-fought draw. Their disciplined performance and fighting spirit caught the attention of fans, making them one of the teams to watch as the tournament progresses.
Morocco will face the defending African champions, Scotland, in their second Group C clash of the World Cup. Scotland currently holds the top spot in the Group C points table. If they manage to win the match against Morocco, they will mathematically guarantee qualification for the knockout rounds.
Scotland marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after 28 years with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti, thanks to a first-half goal from John McGinn. The victory gave Steve Clarke’s side an important three points, but there is still room for improvement, especially after they spent much of the second half under pressure.
Their next test will be far tougher against a confident Morocco side. The Atlas Lions impressed in their opening match by holding Brazil to a 1-1 draw, with Ismael Saibari scoring before Vinicius Junior equalised.
Morocco and Scotland have met each other previously in a World Cup match in 1998, where Morocco secured a convincing 3-0 victory in France back in 1998.
Scotland and Morocco team news
Scotland have a few fitness concerns ahead of this match, with Scott McKenna availability is not confirmed ye due to calf injury. However, Steve Clarke has an otherwise fully fit squad at his disposal and is expected to stick with the same starting XI that secured victory over Haiti.
Experienced players John McGinn, Scott McTominay and Andy Robertson will once again be key figures for Scotland, while Ben Gannon-Doak is likely to keep his place after an impressive performance on the right wing in the opening game. Ryan Christie and Lewis Morgan are also available if Clarke decides to add more attacking threat later in the match.
Meanwhile, Morocco doesn’t have any fresh injury concerns. Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz are both expected to start, while Ismael Saibari will look to build on his strong display in the opener after finding the back of the net against Brazil.
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Scotland vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction
This Group C match will be a hard fought contest between two sides that enjoyed positive starts to their World Cup campaigns. Scotland will be boosted by their opening win, but Morocco looked extremely impressive against Brazil and appear to have the stronger overall squad. With players like Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari capable of making the difference in key moments, the Atlas Lions may just edge a tight encounter and take a big step towards the knockout stage.
Predicted Score: Scotland 1-2 Morocco
Scotland vs Morocco Probable starting XI
Scotland’s Probable starting XI
Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn
Defenders: Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Andrew Robertson
Midfielders: Ben Gannon-Doak, Scott McTominay, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn
Forwards: Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland
Morocco’s Probable starting XI
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Mouhamadou Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui
Midfielders: Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss
Forwards: Brahim Diaz, Ismael Saibari
Frequently asked questions
1. What time does the Scotland vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 match kick off?
The Group C match kicks off at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. BST / 3:30 a.m. IST
2. Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland vs Morocco take place?
The match will take place at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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3. How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Scotland vs Morocco?
United States – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One
Canada – TSN+, TSN1, TSN4, TSN5, RDS, CTV, RDS App, CTV App, Crave
México – Canal 5 Televisa, TUDN, Azteca 7, TUDN En Vivo, Las Estrellas, Azteca Deportes En Vivo, ViX México
United Kingdom – BBC Sport Web, BBC One, BBC iPlayer
India – Unite8 Sports Channel
