Scotland x Morocco for the 2026 World Cup; see broadcast, time and possible selection lineups
An important duel in the 2026 World Cup takes place this Friday with the clash between Scotland and Morocco. The match, valid for the second round of Group C, which also includes Brazil and Haiti, will be played at 7pm (Brasília time) in Boston, in the United States.
The clash generates great expectations among fans, as the result could be crucial for the ambitions of both teams in the competition and for defining places in the group. The history of the 1998 World Cup, which also placed Brazil, Scotland and Morocco in the same group, adds extra spice to the rivalry.
The Scotland team arrives at the top of Group C, boosted by the 1-0 victory over Haiti in their debut, with a goal scored by John McGinn. Qualification for the World Cup was guaranteed in the last round of the Qualifiers, after beating Denmark. This is a significant return for the Scottish team, which had not participated in a World Cup since 1998, and the initial triumph ended a drought of victories that had lasted since 1990.
On the other hand, Morocco started its campaign with a draw against the Brazilian team, demonstrating a consistent performance and controlling the game at various times. With Hakimi as one of its highlights, the African team is seen as favorite for this second clash, seeking victory to avoid further complications in the group stage.
Possible formations for the confrontation
Under the command of coach Steve Clarke, Scotland must maintain the basis of the team that won in the debut. Defender Scott McKenna, who did not play the first match due to a calf injury, returned to training and could be an option. Expectations fall on midfielder McTominay, one of the important names in the national team and a standout at Napoli, who is still looking for his best performance in the World Cup.
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Scotland’s likely lineup includes Gordon; Hickey, Hanley, Hendry and Robertson; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, Ferguson and McGinn; Shankland and Adams.
Among the Scottish players who enter the field with a yellow card and could be suspended are Aaron Hickey, Kenny McLean and Findlay Curtis.
The Morocco team, coached by Mohamed Ouahbi, should present a formation similar to the one that performed well against Brazil. O time africano se destacou com um meio-campo reforçado, impulsionado pelas atuações do volante Bouaddi e pela visão de jogo de Brahim Díaz, que contribuiu com a assistência para o gol de Ismael Saibari.
Morocco’s likely lineup is Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riyadh and Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Brahim Díaz, El Khannouss and Ounahi; Saibari.
There are no Moroccan players with accumulated yellow cards for this round.
Referee team assigned to the match
The following team will be responsible for running the game:
- Arbitrator:Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
- Assistant 1:Andrey Tsapenko (Uzbekistan)
- Assistant 2:Timur Gaynullin (Uzbekistan)
- Fourth Referee:Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
