Group C World Cup 2026 Standings After Matchday 1: Scotland Top, Brazil and Morocco Level

Group C's opening matchday produced exactly the kind of unpredictability the expanded 48-team World Cup promised. After two matches on June 13, the standings look nothing like anyone predicted before the tournament.

Group C Standings — After Matchday 1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Scotland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
2	Brazil	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
3	Morocco	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
4	Haiti	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0

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The Match Results

Brazil 1 – 1 Morocco | MetLife Stadium, New York The headline clash of the group delivered. Morocco, Africa's highest-ranked team at FIFA #7, matched Brazil in every department and earned a deserved point. The draw at the venue that will host the World Cup Final on July 19 was a taste of things to come from both sides.

Haiti 0 – 1 Scotland | Gillette Stadium, Boston Scotland's first World Cup in decades began in the best possible fashion. A narrow but fully merited victory over Haiti sent the Tartan Army faithful into euphoria and put Scotland top of a group containing the sixth-ranked nation in the world.

What Happens Next

The rest of Group C plays out on June 19 and June 24:

Match	Date	Venue
Scotland vs Morocco	Jun 19	Gillette Stadium, Boston
Brazil vs Haiti	Jun 19	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Morocco vs Haiti	Jun 24	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Scotland vs Brazil	Jun 24	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Scotland vs Morocco (June 19)

Scotland's biggest match in a generation. A draw keeps them in pole position. A Morocco win sends the Atlas Lions top. A Scotland win and they're virtually through. This is the most intriguing second-round fixture in the tournament.

Brazil vs Haiti (June 19)

Brazil will be expected to win comfortably. Haiti have shown they can compete, but the Seleção's class should tell over 90 minutes. The margin of victory could affect goal difference — which might matter when group stage places are decided.

The June 24 Finale

Both matches kick off simultaneously. Scotland vs Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium Miami is a potential classic — and if Scotland and Brazil are level on points going in, the entire group could be decided in Miami. Morocco vs Haiti runs alongside it.

Route to the Round of 32

In the expanded 48-team format, the top 2 teams from each group advance to the Round of 32. Additionally, the 8 best third-placed teams also qualify — so even finishing third in Group C is not the end.

For context: a third-placed team with 4 points (one win, one draw, one loss) historically qualifies in the 32-team format. Brazil and Morocco already have 1 point each and have not played their easiest matches yet.

Team Analysis

Brazil

FIFA ranked #6, the Seleção are the group's undisputed quality ceiling. Their draw against Morocco, while surprising, revealed Morocco's quality as much as any Brazilian weakness. Expect Brazil to comfortably win their next two matches and advance — the question is whether they top the group or finish second.

Morocco

The Atlas Lions have been Africa's most impressive side for four years. Their Qatar 2022 semifinal run was no fluke, and this squad has the defensive organisation and attacking threat to go deep again. A draw against Brazil on day one is exactly the result that confirms their credentials. Explore Morocco's full profile →

Scotland

Punching well above their FIFA rank (#43) in matchday 1. Scotland are tactically disciplined, physically strong, and emotionally invested. They know they won't outscore Brazil or Morocco — but they've already proven they can defend against the best. Three points from their first match could be enough.

Haiti

The group's wild card. Haiti gave a decent account of themselves against Scotland and will have learned from the experience. They have the quality to earn a point — and against Brazil, any result would be historic.

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