Scotland vs Brazil — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-160CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · MIAMI

Scotland

0–3

Brazil

Match events

A. RobertsonOn: K. Tierney46'
N. PattersonOn: A. Ralston82'
B. Gannon-DoakOn: R. Christie82'
R. Christie89'
L. ShanklandOn: C. Adams90+1'
J. McGinnOn: F. Curtis90+1'

0–17'Vinicius Juniorassist Rayan
22'Vinicius JuniorGoal Disallowed - Foul
0–245+3'Vinicius Juniorassist Bruno Guimaraes
0–360'M. Cunhaassist Bruno Guimaraes
62'Danilo
65'CasemiroOn: Fabinho
66'Lucas PaquetaOn: G. Martinelli
76'M. CunhaOn: Neymar
82'Douglas SantosOn: Alex Sandro
82'RayanOn: Endrick
82'Fabinho

SCOMatch statsBRA

47%Possession53%

13Shots20

4Shots on Target9

6Corners6

10Fouls9

1Yellow Cards2

Scotland — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

6Kieran Tierney
24Tony Ralston
11Ryan Christie
25Findlay Curtis
10Che Adams
12Liam Kelly
21Craig Gordon
2Aaron Hickey
5Grant Hanley
15John Souttar
16Dominic Hyam
8Tyler Fletcher
9Lyndon Dykes
14Ross Stewart
18George Hirst

Brazil — starting XI

4-3-3

Bench

17Fabinho
22Gabriel Martinelli
10Neymar
6Alex Sandro
19Endrick
12Weverton
23Ederson
14Bremer
15Léo Pereira
24Roger Ibañez
2Éderson
18Danilo Santos
21Luiz Henrique
25Igor Thiago

All-time meetings

Scotland wins

Draws

Brazil wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

29.6

Average Age

28.7

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Scotland

Jun 24

vs Brazil

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Hard Rock Stadium

0–3

Jun 19

vs Morocco

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Gillette Stadium

0–1

Jun 14

at Haiti

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Gillette Stadium

1–0

Jun 6

at Bolivia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Sports Illustrated Stadium

4–0

May 30

vs Curaçao

Friendlies · Friendly International · Hampden Park

4–1

Brazil

Jun 24

at Scotland

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Hard Rock Stadium

3–0

Jun 20

vs Haiti

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Lincoln Financial Field

3–0

Jun 13

vs Morocco

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · MetLife Stadium

1–1

Jun 6

vs Egypt

Friendlies · Friendly International · Huntington Bank Field

2–1

May 31

vs Panama

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estádio do Maracanã

6–2

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Left back vs Left winger · The Spanish Lesson

Robertson's experience and positioning will be tested by one of football's most explosive wingers. Vinícius has the acceleration and dribbling to expose even elite full-backs, but Robertson's tactical intelligence and recovery pace are Scotland's best hope of containing him down the left. Expect fireworks.

// Central midfield · The Midfield Commander

John McGinn

#7 · Aston Villa

Casemiro

#5 · Manchester United

McGinn's work rate and aggression will meet Casemiro's legendary ball-winning and defensive positioning. Scotland's midfield engine against Brazil's most experienced shield. Casemiro's reading of the game likely edges this battle, but McGinn won't go quietly.

// Centre back vs Emerging Talent · The Youth Test

Hanley, a seasoned defender, faces the hungry young Brazilian star in Real Madrid's colours. Endrick's potential and technique are formidable, but Hanley's experience in reading the game gives Scotland a disciplined presence. This is a baptism-of-fire moment for the starlet.

06 · Style Clash

Scotland's Press vs Brazil's Flair

Scotland under McLeish will seek to compress the pitch and exploit Brazil's occasional defensive lapses on the break. Brazil, under Ancelotti, will dictate tempo with their front-foot movement and technical superiority.

// Compact, Counter-Pressing

Scotland

// Fluid, Attacking Dominance

Brazil

Compact

Ball Possession

Dominant

Narrow

Attacking Width

Expansive

Organized

Defensive Shape