Group C · FIFA World Cup 2026
Scotland vs Morocco
Scotland vs Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 PM UTC. Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
Match facts
Group C · Scotland – Morocco · Kickoff · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Final score: SCO 0–1 MAR. Pre-kickoff model favorite: MAR 58% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
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AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 0–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 1024 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 1068
Scotland
853
Morocco
1921
FIFA ranking: #32 vs #14
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 0 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 1998-06-230-3· FIFA World Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Scotland
- Angus Gunn · Goalkeeper — Angus Gunn is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30; DOB 1996-01-22.
- Andrew Robertson · Defence — Andrew Robertson is listed as Defence; roster age 32; DOB 1994-03-11.
- Scott McTominay · Midfield — Scott McTominay is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-12-08.
Key players — Morocco
- Yassine Bounou · Goalkeeper — Yassine Bounou is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35; DOB 1991-04-05.
- Achraf Hakimi · Defence — Achraf Hakimi is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-11-04.
- Brahim Diaz · Midfield — Brahim Diaz is listed as Midfield; roster age 26; DOB 1999-08-03.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score SCO 0-1 MAR. This post-match update covers Scotland (SCO) and Morocco (MAR). Elo lists SCO at 853 and MAR at 1886, a 1033 point gap. Roster data lists SCO with 26 players at average age 29.1, and MAR with 26 players at average age 25.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score SCO 0-1 MAR for SCO vs MAR.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-19T22:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-19T22:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / SCO 0-1 MAR
- • Match status: ft; score SCO 0-1 MAR for SCO vs MAR.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: SCO 32, MAR 14.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Scotland local time
Europe/London
Primary home-market time for Scotland; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Morocco local time
Africa/Casablanca
Primary home-market time for Morocco; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Scotland vs Morocco?
Scotland vs Morocco finished 0-1 after the Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Scotland local time: Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+1; Morocco local time: Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Scotland vs Morocco played?
The match is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,878 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Scotland are FIFA-ranked #32 and coached by Steve Clarke. Morocco are FIFA-ranked #14 and coached by Walid Regragui.
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Match preview
Scotland face Morocco in the group stage Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 19, 2026. The match kicks off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,878.
Morocco are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #14) facing Scotland (#32). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 18 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
Scotland are coached by Steve Clarke, while Morocco are led by Walid Regragui. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group C, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
