Group C opens with Brazil‑Morocco draw and Scotland victory
Brazil and Morocco shared a 1‑1 result in their opening Group C match, while Scotland defeated Haiti 1‑0. Additional group fixtures produced a draw for Qatar and a win for Belgium in the knockout round.
Brazil and Morocco drew 1‑1 in their opening Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Morocco took the lead in the 21st minute through Ismael Saibari, and Brazil equalised in the 32nd minute via Vinícius Júnior. The match was played at MetLife Stadium just outside New York City, and Brazil entered the game ranked sixth while Morocco were seventh in the world rankings.
Brazil are five‑time FIFA World Cup champions, and Morocco were semi‑finalists at the 2022 World Cup. The Group C standings were described as “finely balanced” ahead of Haiti’s match with Scotland.
Scotland beat Haiti 1‑0, with John McGinn scoring the only goal. The result gave Scotland three points in the group.
Other group‑stage outcomes included Qatar earning its first World Cup point with a 1‑1 draw against Switzerland after Miro Muheim’s own goal. In the knockout stage, Belgium eliminated Senegal 3‑2 in a Round of 32 match in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans coolly converting a penalty in extra time. Australia’s goals came from Irankunda in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe in the 75th minute.
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