2026 FIFA World Cup Group C: Teams and Results

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C features Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland, with matches scheduled to take place between June 13 and June 24, 2026. In the opening round of matches on June 13, 2026, Scotland secured a 1-0 victory over Haiti at Boston Stadium, while Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw at MetLife Stadium.Scotland's winning goal was scored in the 28th minute by John McGinn, whose strike from the top of the area found the net following deflections off Haitian defenders Hannes Delcroix and Danley Jean Jacques. This victory was highly significant as it marked Scotland's first World Cup win since 1990 and their first goal in the tournament since 1998. At 31 years old, McGinn became the oldest Scottish player to score in a World Cup, while 19-year-old Findlay Curtisbecame the youngest to ever represent the nation in the competition. Scotland is led by manager Steve Clarke, though they are competing without integral midfielder Billy Gilmour, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.Haiti’s return to the World Cup ended a 52-year absence, with their only previous appearance occurring in 1974. Despite the opening loss, the team recorded several historic milestones, including their highest-ever number of shots in a World Cup match with 15 attempts. Haiti's captain and goalkeeper, Johny Placide, became the oldest player to represent the nation in the tournament at 38 years old, while defender Hannes Delcroix achieved a 100% pass completion rate on 66 attempts. The team is led by head coach Sébastien Migné, the first non-Haitian to coach the side at a World Cup.In the other opening match of the group, Vinícius Júnior scored for Brazil in the 32nd minute, but Ismael Saibari had already put Morocco ahead in the 21st minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw. This result left Scotland at the top of the Group C standings with three points. Morocco and Brazil sit in second and third place respectively with one point each, separated by fair play scores, as Morocco has received fewer disciplinary points than Brazil. Haiti currently sits in fourth place with zero points.The group stage continues on June 19 with Scotland facing Morocco in Boston and Brazil playing Haiti in Philadelphia. The final set of group matches will occur on June 24, featuring Scotland against Brazil in Miami and Morocco versus Haiti in Atlanta. The top two teams from the group, and potentially the third-placed team depending on overall rankings, will advance to the round of 32.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-world-between-us--6886561/support.