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Scotland

Coach
Steve Clarke
Captain
Andy Robertson
Best finish
Group stage (×8)
Appearances
9
Group
C
FIFA Rank
#43
Pot
3
Formation
3-4-2-1

Group C · Pre-tournament line

Sorted by Pot then FIFA ranking. Click any opponent for their team page.

# Team FIFA Pot
1 🇧🇷 Brazil #6 1
2 🇲🇦 Morocco #8 1
3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland #43 3
4 🇭🇹 Haiti #83 4

Scotland's World Cup 2026 fixtures

All three group-stage matches with venue, kickoff time and broadcast routing.

Matchday 1 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
🇭🇹 Haiti vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) · Foxborough · capacity 65,000 · city guide →
Broadcast: FOX · Telemundo (US) · See Haiti's team page →
Matchday 2 · 22:00 UTC
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland vs 🇲🇦 Morocco
Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) · Foxborough · capacity 65,000 · city guide →
Broadcast: FOX · Telemundo (US) · See Morocco's team page →
Matchday 3 · 22:00 UTC
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland vs 🇧🇷 Brazil
Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium) · Miami Gardens · capacity 65,000 · city guide →
Broadcast: FOX · Telemundo (US) · See Brazil's team page →

Tactical snapshot

Formation
3-4-2-1 ↔ 4-2-3-1 in possession
Pivot
Billy Gilmour
Attacking focus
Scott McTominay · Che Adams
Identity
Clarke's wing-back system maximises Robertson and Gilmour

Key players

Andy Robertson
Andy Robertson
Liverpool
LB · 32
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay
Napoli
CM · 29
Billy Gilmour
Billy Gilmour
Brighton
CDM · 25
Che Adams
Che Adams
Torino
ST · 30

Scotland at the World Cup

First appearance Total appearances Best finish
1954 9 (incl. 2026) Group stage · 8× champion

How to watch Scotland

United States: FOX · Telemundo
Home market: BBC Scotland · STV
For the full broadcast schedule see our Match Centre →.

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Scotland World Cup 2026 — FAQ

When does Scotland play their first World Cup 2026 match?
Scotland's tournament begins Jun 13, 2026 against Haiti at Boston Stadium, Foxborough (01:00 UTC (next day)).
Who is Scotland's coach at World Cup 2026?
Steve Clarke.
What group is Scotland in at the 2026 World Cup?
Group C with Brazil, Morocco, Haiti.
What is Scotland's FIFA ranking heading into the 2026 World Cup?
#43 in the April 2026 FIFA Men's World Ranking, drawn into Pot 3.
Has Scotland ever reached a World Cup Group stage?
Scotland's best finish is Group stage, reached 8 times. They have appeared at 9 World Cups including 2026.
Who is Scotland's captain at World Cup 2026?
Andy Robertson.
Where can I watch Scotland's World Cup 2026 matches?
FOX · Telemundo in the United States; BBC Scotland · STV in Scotland.

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