ScotlandvsMorocco

Morocco edged Scotland 1–0. Goalscorers — Morocco: I. Saibari 2'.

Scotland met Morocco in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Friday, June 19, 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.

Morocco go in ranked 7th in the FIFA World Ranking to Scotland's 43rd — a gap of 36 places that marks Morocco out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Scotland of UEFA against Morocco of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

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.

Morocco head to the 2026 World Cup determined to prove that their historic semifinal run at the 2022 tournament was no fairy tale but the beginning of a new era for African football. The Atlas Lions became the first African and first Arab nation to reach the World Cup semifinals in Qatar, defeating Belgium, Spain, and Portugal along the way with a defensive masterclass that captivated the world.

Scotland: Scotland have appeared at eight World Cups: 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1998. Morocco: Morocco's greatest World Cup achievement was reaching the semifinals in 2022 in Qatar, where they lost to France.

The match is scheduled at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM (06:00 PM ET).