Scotland Fans Shocked but Optimistic After 2026 World Cup Group C Draw with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti

Scotland Draw Brazil, Morocco and Haiti at World Cup 2026: Key Questions and Early Reactions

Scotland are finally back on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 1998 — and fate has thrown them into a déjà vu of a group. Steve Clarke’s side will face five-time champions Brazil, rising African powerhouse Morocco, and a rejuvenated Haiti team that dominated their qualifying section.

For long-time supporters, seeing Brazil and Morocco appear again in Scotland’s group sparked memories of France ’98. Clarke himself admitted he cracked a smile.

With the Tartan Army already dreaming of a historic knockout run, here are the key questions ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

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Clarke’s Reaction: “We’ll bring a bit of magic too.”

Steve Clarke has already made history — the only manager ever to guide Scotland’s men’s team to three consecutive major tournaments, and the first to return the nation to a World Cup after 27 years.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, Clarke said facing Brazil is special, but Scotland aren’t just there to watch:

“We’re going to bring a little bit of magic as well, hopefully. It’s great to play them.”

He also pointed out the strange coincidence of drawing both Brazil and Morocco again:

“1998 was a long time ago, but it’s a quirky bit of fate.”

Clarke was quick to warn against underestimating Haiti:

“They won their qualifying section comfortably. They’ll be difficult.”

One thing he’s delighted about? No European opponents:

“We’re playing three top sides from three different continents — that’s what the World Cup is all about.”

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Where and When Will Scotland Play?

Venue assignments will be confirmed Saturday, but the schedule is set:

Group C Fixtures

• June 13: Scotland vs Haiti — Boston or New Jersey–New York
• June 19: Scotland vs Morocco — Boston or Philadelphia
• June 24: Scotland vs Brazil — Atlanta or Miami

With the 2026 World Cup spread across 16 cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, this will be the most geographically demanding tournament ever.

Last summer, nearly 200,000 Scottish fans flooded Germany. This time, the distances will be enormous — no trains, no road trips, just long-haul flights and meticulous planning.

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What Does Scotland’s Route to the Final Look Like?

It’s never too early to dream. Based on the highest-ranked possible opponents progressing, here are the hypothetical paths:

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If Scotland Win Group C

• R32 (June 29): vs Japan — Houston
• R16 (July 5): vs Senegal — East Rutherford
• QF (July 11): vs England — Miami
• SF (July 15): vs Argentina — Atlanta
• Final (July 19): vs Spain — East Rutherford

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If Scotland Finish Second

• R32 (June 29): vs Netherlands — Guadeloupe
• R16 (July 4): vs Italy — Houston
• QF (July 9): vs France — Foxborough
• SF (July 14): vs Spain — Arlington
• Final (July 19): vs Argentina — East Rutherford

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If Scotland Finish Third

Qualification becomes extremely complex. Several routes exist, but none can be confirmed until the final group games are completed.

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Ticket Prices and Dynamic Pricing Explained

For the first time ever, FIFA will use dynamic pricing, meaning ticket costs will fluctuate with demand.

• Group-stage tickets: From £45 / $60
• Most expensive final tickets: £5,094 / $6,730

Each national association — including the Scottish FA — will receive only 8% of the stadium allocation to distribute at fixed prices. That means only a few thousand fans will benefit before dynamic pricing takes over.

A second application window runs Dec 11 – Jan 13, using fixed pricing via a random ballot.

FIFA will also operate an official reselling platform where sellers set their own prices — with FIFA taking 15% commission from both seller and buyer.

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Half-Time Show for the First Time in World Cup History

FIFA confirmed that the 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will include the first-ever half-time show.
Coldplay is involved in producing the event, drawing inspiration from the NFL’s Super Bowl.

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Will the Tartan Army Need Visas?

Yes — if you’re entering the United States, you must apply for an ESTA.

President Donald Trump announced expedited visa interviews for fans with World Cup tickets and introduced the “FIFA PASS”, granting priority appointments.

• USA: ESTA required
• Mexico: No visa required
• Canada: eTA required

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What’s Next for Scotland Before the Tournament?

March brings warm-up matches — no playoffs to stress over this time. Clarke will use these fixtures to refine his squad, and it’s the last major window for fringe players to make their case.

Expect familiar faces, but also late challengers pushing for a seat on the plane. For fans, it’s the last real chance to watch Scotland before the journey begins.

And just in case it hasn’t sunk in yet: Scotland have qualified for the World Cup.

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“Social Media Reactions”

Scotland Fans

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IronTideVoyager
We’ll snag three off Haiti, let Igamane catch another beating, then stroll into the Brazil match rotating half the squad and still send them packing. Honestly feels straightforward.

　↳ CinderLochRanger
McTominay scoring after a McGinn backside deflection is the most Scotland thing imaginable.

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HarborSlate
We were literally one team away from recreating the entire ‘98 World Cup group. Wild how close it was.

　↳ FrostedGlenWalker
Honestly, thank God Haiti showed up in the draw.

　↳ MarinerAsh
That’s the same team that’ll absolutely batter us and send us packing early.

　　　↳ CragstoneVoyage
Basically Costa Rica all over again.

　↳ RiftPeakNomad
Calling it now: 1–1 with Brazil, then we get hammered by Morocco, and hammered again by Haiti — even if they lose every other match.

　↳ PinebrookSpecter
Let’s be real… Haiti have massively overperformed.
They’re closer to Gibraltar-level depth. A couple of injuries before the tournament and their entire setup collapses.
Their squad value is about one-tenth of ours.
They do have a few genuinely good players, but if those guys go down, they’re done.

　　　　↳ HollowMireComet
Mate, wishing injuries on anyone is bad karma.
If our two or three difference-makers get hurt — especially if Doak isn’t fit — then WE’RE the ones in trouble.

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StonebridgeBlitz
I don’t even care at this point. Bring it on.
Open with Haiti, unleash absolute chaos-ball against Brazil, and then steamroll Morocco.

　↳ HarborNettle
We’re 100% beating Brazil and then somehow losing to Haiti. That’s exactly how this team operates.

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ronMoorHiker
Beat Haiti, take a point off Brazil, and then get absolutely smashed by Morocco. Feels about right for us.

　↳ TimberlineVoyager
Honestly, that might even be enough to sneak through. I’d sign for that in a heartbeat.

　↳ AlderGroveBite
Pretty much the most Scotland outcome possible.

　↳ ShorelineSpecter
No no, the real Scotland script is shocking Brazil 2–1, drawing 2–2 with Haiti for no reason, then collapsing 4–0 against Morocco.

　↳ BrambleCrestEcho
Ah yes, the classic: beat Brazil, draw Morocco, somehow lose to Haiti.

　↳ MarinerAsh
Nah, the standard is: lose to Haiti, draw with Brazil, get pumped by Morocco. Peak Scotland energy.

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HollowRiverMallet
Honestly just relieved we pulled Haiti. No disrespect at all — I just want one World Cup win to cling to.

　↳ CrimsonTidePiper
And naturally that one win will come against Brazil… right after we somehow lose to Haiti.

　↳ MarshlightVandal
One win might actually be enough to sneak through, funny as that sounds.

　↳ AzurePeakCompass
It’s all down to goal difference.
If Scotland can rack up a few against Haiti and keep Brazil and Morocco from running riot, there’s a genuine shot at getting out of the group.

　　　　↳ ElderPineHowl
Same here — we haven’t won a World Cup match since ’92.

　　　　　　↳ TuckedCinderWisp
Which is impressive, considering there wasn’t a World Cup that year.

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RustlineHarvester
Ralston’s finest moment in football was booting Neymar, and honestly I hope he gets the chance to do it again.

　↳ GraniteMirthVoyager
Nah, I’m hoping Donovan gets the matchup and absolutely skins him first.

　↳ FogboundMeteor
Whatever, man — we ball.

　↳ CrimsonRidgeBeacon
Twenty-eight years of waiting just to face two of the teams that dumped us out last time. Peak Scotland.

　　　↳ IronfoldHollow
If there was ever a draw that screamed “Scotland,” this was it.

　　　　　↳ CrimsonRidgeBeacon
To be fair, whole generations since France ’98 won’t even remember it.

　　　　　　　↳ IronfoldHollow
Oh, plenty of us remember… the heroic failure against Brazil, the point against Norway, and the absolute demolition job from Morocco.

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MarinerThornfield
Nothing made my blood boil more than watching that guy list about 200 African nations we couldn’t be drawn with… only to pull Scotland immediately after.
I still remember the ‘98 World Cup, and seeing us land basically the same group again is just deflating.

　↳ HarborGaleDrifter
Brazil will lose their heads, Morocco won’t know what to do when we sit back as well, and Haiti will be a walk in the park. Nine points, mate — easyyyyy.

　↳ AshenValeQuill
On second thought, Haiti are absolutely recruiting Odsonne Édouard just to ruin us, Morocco are miles better than they were in ‘98, and Vinícius Jr will smell blood.
Honestly… we might be staring at zero points.

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RidgewaySignal
For once, the fixture order might actually help us.
If Euro 2024 hadn’t opened with Germany, things could’ve gone slightly differently.
With this setup, it’s basically a playoff:
Beat Haiti and you’re suddenly looking at a realistic third-place finish and maybe the knockouts.
Lose, and at least the embarrassment comes early.

And if we do win, facing Morocco second is way better than running straight into Brazil.
Still… brutal group overall.

Anyone else think the rest of the groups look kinda dull? Hard to spot a blockbuster tie among them.

　↳ HearthboundRogue
Opening with Haiti gives us a proper chance to start fast.
But if we bottle that match, we might as well book the flight home immediately.

　↳ MosscliffDrummer
Haiti are absolutely going to become the new Costa Rica, aren’t they?

　↳ CopperVerdant
Honestly… I don’t mind this draw at all. Not one bit.

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HarborDriftRunner
Honestly, we dodged the strong UEFA pot-4 teams that could’ve come through the playoffs. Looks like a decent draw to me.

　↳ IronvaleMercury
You know what — absolutely spot on.

　↳ SlateboundThistle
We’re 100% drawing with Haiti.
Still, could’ve been worse… at least we avoided Italy and Denmark.

　↳ GallowglassFury
The whole “African teams can’t face each other but Europeans can” rule is ridiculous.
Just draw the teams as they come out of the pot already.

　　　　↳ FrostedPineRelic
Are these teams even that good?
My entire reference point for Brazil is Danilo, so I’m struggling to feel any fear here.

　　　　↳ MorrowBayHowler
Germany smashed us 5–1, but they smashed Brazil 7–1…
So theoretically, we should dominate Brazil. Easy maths.

　　　　↳ BrinefallMender
Rafael is rubbish anyway — we’ve totally got this.

　　　　↳ CinderHollowVantage
Brazil still have Vinícius from Madrid, Raphinha from Barça, Estevão at Chelsea, plus Casemiro and Neymar.
So… yeah, they’re alright.

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CinderHarborWarden
Saturday–Friday–Wednesday fixtures… from a pub schedule viewpoint, it’s perfection. Couldn’t have dreamed it up better.

　↳ IronwoodStrider
English guy here — but I always root for the other home nations (and Ireland) unless they’re playing us 😆.
That opening match against Haiti is absolutely massive.
You’ll probably need to beat them by a couple of goals just to keep third place realistically in play. Scotland definitely cando that; the squad has the quality.

Sure, you might nick something off Brazil or Morocco — it’s a World Cup, weird things happen — but if you don’t take Haiti, you’re making life brutally hard for yourselves.

All that said, genuinely wishing you lot the best next year. Hope you finally make it out of a group. Your fans deserve it. 👍🏻

　↳ MorrowPeakVagrant
Tough for some, Linda. Tough for some.

　↳ FrostedValeSpire
Seven points incoming. Easy.

　↳ ShaleBreakerWhisp
Honestly? Wouldn’t be shocked if we actually pulled it off.

　↳ CragburnEcho
We’ve already had Lauryn Hill… time to summon Wyclef Jean to help us ruin Haiti one more time.

　↳ NightshoreFable
Scotland 0–0 Haiti.

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HarborstoneVigil
Wild seeing some of the reactions in other threads.
This is a perfectly decent group — Morocco and especially Haiti are winnable matches, and this Brazil side isn’t exactly untouchable either.

　↳ CobaltMorrowStrike
Brazil are at one of their weakest points in years.
Not saying we’re guaranteed anything, but we shouldn’t talk as if we’re doomed.
We beat Spain at Hampden — beating Brazil isn’t impossible.

　↳ AshcliffBellows
Morocco are a fantastic team though, and we’ve got a bad habit of opening tournaments thinking we’ll roll someone… and then the opposite happens.

　↳ HarborstoneVigil
Sure, but I’m talking about right now, not ancient history.
Being in our pot means facing strong teams — that’s normal.
We beat Spain recently, pushed Denmark into the playoffs… we need to shake this defeatist mindset.

Yeah, Morocco are 11th in the FIFA rankings, but Belgium were 1st for ages and it meant nothing.
Football isn’t played in ranking tables — it’s 11 v 11 on the pitch. You’ve gotta believe a bit.

　↳ ThornStrideNomad
Too many Scotland fans trapped in the past as if our old campaigns define anything today.
It’s a very manageable group. Beat Haiti in the opener and any extra points could take us through.

　　　　↳ AshcliffBellows
I’m not writing us off — I’m saying Morocco are genuinely excellent.
Even Brazil will struggle with them.
And if we’re not at our absolute best, Haiti could cause us problems too…
though I’ll be honest, I know basically nothing about their squad.

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NorthMireVoyager
I mean… there’s a chance, right?
Beat Haiti, scrape something off Morocco, and that should be enough to sneak in as one of the best third-place teams?

　↳ GraniteFieldDrummer
All I’m saying is: picture Grant Hanley trying to track Vinícius Jr in a 1v1 foot race.
He’d need to start running today just to get to the ball at the same time.

　↳ AshvaleMariner
My ideal scenario?
Convincing win over Haiti, edge Morocco in a tight one, and then avoid taking a heavy beating from Brazil.

I’ve seen us beat France and Spain, and come close against Italy, England, Germany — so on our day we can absolutely punch above our weight.

That said… this group might really expose our lack of pace.
Still, I’m weirdly optimistic.

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hornGlenSpecter
So… what’s the scenario where we get knocked out on goal difference again?

　↳ HarborlineArchivist
Easy — just repeat 1974:
Didn’t score enough against Zaire, drew with Yugoslavia, drew with Brazil, and both of them scored more than us.
We became the only undefeated team ever to get eliminated at the group stage. Classic Scotland lore.

　↳ WhiskeyLochRider
Serious question: are Haitians even allowed into the US right now?
Is that basically a default three points?

　↳ IronvaleChanter
As the sub’s token Englishman, I cannot wait for the absolute euphoria when you somehow scrape a draw against Brazil…
only to get trampled by Haiti with qualification on the line.

　　　↳ GritstoneMoth
It is known.

　↳ MoorlandWisp
We play Haiti first, don’t forget.

　↳ CinderforgeRebel
None of the groups look interesting with that dumb “one per continent” rule.
What a forced Equality & Diversity draw.

　↳ AshenCrestLark
Honestly, that’s a great group for us.

　↳ FrostbendEngineer
Just smash a few worldies and everything sorts itself out.

　↳ GlenShoreDevil
Brutal group, man.
Nice to get Haiti, but three points alone won’t take you anywhere.

　↳ FlintshadowGlide
Neeeow.

　↳ BrambleRuneChaser
Finishing second in that group.

　↳ SkywardAphex
That’s a sweet, sweet group. Absolutely buzzing.

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