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Scotland

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Twenty-eight years. That is how long Scotland have waited to return to football's biggest stage, the longest absence in the nation's history since they last appeared in 1998. The architect of the comeback is Steve Clarke, a pragmatic, defensively disciplined coach who built a structured side that overperformed in qualifying, the night they beat Spain 3-0 at Hampden Park the proof of what this group can do. Andy Robertson captains from left-back, John McGinn supplies the energy through midfield, and Scott McTominay arrives with his attacking game freshly unlocked at Napoli. They have never escaped a group, and Group C, with Brazil and Morocco ahead of them, asks a hard question. Beat Haiti, take something off Morocco, and a place in the Round of 32 is genuinely within reach. The Tartan Army, as ever, will travel in their thousands.

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Standings · C

After matchday 3 of 3
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When does Scotland play their first match?
Scotland's opening match is on June 14, 2026 at 01:00 UTC against Haiti, played at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Who are Scotland's group rivals?
Scotland is drawn into Group C of the 2026 tournament alongside Brazil, Haiti, Morocco. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Scotland in?
Scotland is in Group C. The group also features Brazil, Haiti, Morocco.
How many matches will Scotland play in the tournament?
Scotland are scheduled to play 3 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Scotland advance from Group C?
Scotland need to finish in the top two of Group C to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.