Scotland secured a 1-0 victory over Haiti in a match held at Boston Stadium, USA, on Sunday morning. Returning to the World Cup after 28 years, Scotland made a promising start to the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Haiti 1-0. The sole goal was scored by Scotland’s John McGinn in the 29th minute, leading the team to victory. Other matches held on Sunday concluded with Qatar and Switzerland drawing 1-1, as did Morocco and Brazil.
With this win, Scotland earned 3 points and currently leads Group C. Morocco and Brazil are tied for second place with one point each, while Haiti remains scoreless after their defeat. Scotland’s participation in this World Cup marks their first appearance since 1998, following a prolonged absence due to unsuccessful qualification attempts. Additionally, this victory represents Scotland’s first World Cup win in 36 years, the previous one being a 2-1 triumph over Sweden in 1990. The upcoming matches include Australia versus Turkey at Vancouver Stadium, Canada, at 9:45 AM, followed by Germany against Curacao at 10:45 PM.
