HaitivsScotland

Scotland edged Haiti 1–0. Goalscorers — Scotland: J. McGinn 28'.

Haiti met Scotland in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday, June 14, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group C, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Scotland go in ranked 43rd in the FIFA World Ranking to Haiti's 82nd — a gap of 39 places that marks Scotland out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Haiti of CONCACAF against Scotland of UEFA — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Haiti would be one of the most remarkable stories at the 2026 World Cup, representing a nation that has faced immense challenges off the pitch but finds unity and joy through football. Les Grenadiers have a passionate footballing culture and have produced notable talents, particularly through the Haitian diaspora in North America and France.

Scotland are one of the oldest footballing nations in the world, having played in the first-ever international match against England in 1872, and their passionate Tartan Army support is renowned worldwide. Scottish football has experienced a revival with the national team qualifying for Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 after decades of absence from major tournaments.

Haiti: Haiti have appeared at one World Cup, in 1974 in West Germany, where they lost all three group matches. Scotland: Scotland have appeared at eight World Cups: 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1998.

The match is scheduled at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 01:00 AM (09:00 PM ET).