Gillette Stadium will play host to a fascinating 2026 World Cup fixture today, as Scotland and Morocco lock horns in Group C.
Scotland, who beat Haiti 1-0 in their tournament opener, are currently top of the section on three points, while Morocco are second on one point, having opened their challenge with a 1-1 draw against Brazil.
Scotland would clinch qualification for the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup if they manage to overcome Morocco on Friday, and Steve Clarke‘s side would actually progress as group winners if they triumph and Brazil fail to overcome Haiti.
Scotland have never made it to the knockout round of a major tournament, so there is plenty on the line in this match, and they will be desperate to secure qualification ahead of their final Group C fixture against Brazil on June 24.
This will be just the second-ever meeting between Scotland and Morocco – in their previous clash at the 1998 World Cup, it was the North African country that recorded a 3-0 win, so Scotland will have revenge on their minds in this contest.
Morocco will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins over Scotland in what is just the second-ever clash between the two teams, and they will enter this game as the favourites, as shown in our World Cup betting guide.
Scott McKenna (calf) is a doubt for Scotland’s second match at the 2026 World Cup, but Clarke’s team are otherwise in strong shape for their clash with Morocco, and it would not be a surprise to see an unchanged XI take to the field.
Morocco, meanwhile, could also be unchanged from their clash with Brazil, as no fresh injuries have been reported from the camp at this stage of proceedings.
This is a really tough match for Scotland – a draw would an excellent result for Clarke’s side under the circumstances, but we are expecting a strong Morocco outfit to move onto four points in the group courtesy of a narrow success.
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