Scotland vs Morocco — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-025CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · BOSTON

Scotland

0–1

Morocco

Match events

K. TierneyOn: B. Gannon-Doak60'
A. Robertson65'
C. AdamsOn: L. Dykes71'
R. ChristieOn: K. McLean71'
N. PattersonOn: A. Ralston89'
J. McGinnOn: R. Stewart89'

0–12'I. Saibariassist B. Diaz
23'I. Diop
84'I. SaibariOn: S. Rahimi
84'B. El KhannoussOn: C. Talbi
84'B. DiazOn: A. Amaimouni
90'A. OunahiOn: S. El Mourabet

SCOMatch statsMorocco

41%Possession59%

6Shots12

0Shots on Target2

1Corners5

10Fouls8

1Yellow Cards1

Scotland — starting XI

4-4-1-1

Bench

17Ben Gannon-Doak
23Kenny McLean
9Lyndon Dykes
24Tony Ralston
14Ross Stewart
12Liam Kelly
21Craig Gordon
2Aaron Hickey
15John Souttar
16Dominic Hyam
26Scott McKenna
8Tyler Fletcher
25Findlay Curtis
18George Hirst
20Lawrence Shankland

Morocco — starting XI

4-2-3-1

Bench

7Chemsdine Talbi
21Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab
9Soufiane Rahimi
15Samir El Mourabet
22Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
12Munir El Kajoui
26Anass Salah-Eddine
5Marwane Saadane
25Redouane Halhal
19Youssef Belammari
13Zakaria El Ouahdi
17Amine Sbai
16Gessime Yassine
4Sofyan Amrabat
20Ayoub El Kaabi

All-time meetings

Scotland wins

Draws

Morocco wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

29.6

Average Age

27.9

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

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

Scotland

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

Mar 31

vs Ivory Coast

Friendlies · Friendly International · Hill Dickinson Stadium

0–1

Morocco

Mar 29

vs El Salvador

CONCACAF Series · Group Stage · Estadio Cibao FC

0–1

Mar 26

vs Cuba

CONCACAF Series · Group Stage · Estadio Cibao FC

2–2

Feb 21

vs Jamaica

Friendlies · Friendly International

0–2

Nov 18

at Dominican Republic

CONCACAF Series · Group Stage · Estadio Cibao FC

0–0

Nov 16

vs Cuba

CONCACAF Series · Group Stage · Estadio Cibao FC

0–2

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Left back vs Right winger · Robertson's European pedigree

Robertson's experience at the highest level gives Scotland's left flank solidity, but Ezzalzouli's directness and pace could test the Liverpool captain's concentration. The battle for left-side control will define Scotland's defensive shape.

// Central midfield · McGinn's work-rate against Morocco's press

McGinn's tireless running and box-to-box energy meet Amrabat's composed, press-resistant style. This duel will determine whether Scotland can establish possession in midfield or cede initiative to Morocco's build-up play.

// Centre back vs Striker · Souttar's aerial dominance tested

En-Nesyri's physical presence and movement will probe Souttar's positioning, but the Rangers defender's height and decision-making offer Scotland a platform to compete at set pieces. A tactical duel of headers and positioning.

06 · Style Clash

The Compact Wall vs The Measured Build

Scotland's veteran European contingent meets Morocco's slick, patient build-up. McLeish's men will press high and look for transitions; Regragui's side will seek to control tempo and spring fast breaks.

// Disciplined, direct, compact

Scotland

// Probing, possession-based, press-resistant

Morocco

Direct

Tempo

Patient

Vertical

Build-up

Lateral

Aggressive

Pressing