Scotland World Cup 2026 Fixtures: Complete Schedule and Group Opponents Confirmed

Scotland’s Return to the World Cup Stage

After a 28-year absence from football’s greatest tournament, Scotland has secured its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A manic 4-2 triumph against ten-man Denmark saw Scotland qualify for the World Cup in some style, ending decades of disappointment for the Tartan Army. The draw, held in December 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, has now revealed the fixtures that await Steve Clarke’s men next summer.

Scotland’s Group C Opponents

Scotland have been handed a nostalgic return to the World Cup as they face Brazil and Morocco in Group C – two teams they faced on their last appearance at the tournament in 1998. The group also includes Haiti, who are returning to a World Cup for the first time since 1976. Scotland will face a stern test against five-time world champions Brazil and Morocco, who were semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup.

Fixture Schedule and Venues

Scotland’s World Cup campaign begins on Sunday June 14 in Boston at 2am UK time against Haiti at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Scotland then take on 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Friday June 19, in Boston (11pm kick-off, UK time), with their final group game against Brazil on Wednesday, June 24 in Miami at 11pm UK time. The late kick-off times will mean Scottish fans at home will be staying up through the night to support their team.

Tournament Significance

The 2026 World Cup represents a historic milestone as the biggest World Cup ever, with 48 nations taking part – an expansion from 32 – across 104 matches. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. For Scotland, this marks not just a return to the world stage, but an opportunity to surpass their previous World Cup performances and create new memories for a generation of supporters who have waited nearly three decades for this moment.