LIVE football Morocco 1-0 Scotland (First Half): Saibari opens the scoring

Morocco aimed to secure their first three points against Scotland in their second matchday of Group C at the 2026 World Cup, and their determination was materialized by Saibari's early goal in the 2nd minute.

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GOAL!!! Morocco 1-0 Scotland

Saibari broke free down the right wing before unleashing a decisive shot to open the scoring for Morocco.

Saibari opened the scoring very early for Morocco.

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The match has started!!!

Morocco kicks off.

Starting lineup:

Illustrative image.

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Highlights ahead of the Scotland vs Morocco match

Scotland and Morocco have met once before at the World Cup . In the group stage of the 1998 World Cup, Morocco beat Scotland 3-0 in Saint-Etienne. That remains Morocco's biggest win in World Cup history.

In the 2026 World Cup standings after the first round of matches, Scotland leads Group C with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. Morocco and Brazil both have 1 point after a 1-1 draw, while Haiti has yet to score.

If Scotland win their upcoming match against Morocco, they will officially secure their place in the Round of 16 regardless of the result of their final group stage match against Brazil.

Therefore, the Scotland national team will certainly give their all against Morocco. This will make it somewhat difficult for the Atlas Lions to implement their attacking strategy.

With a defensively oriented lineup and stars capable of changing the course of a match in a single moment, such as McGinn (who scored the only goal against Haiti) or McTominay (former Manchester United player), Scotland could completely "park the bus" before even thinking about a few quick, direct attacking moves.

Even if they can't win, a draw would still greatly benefit the European representatives, given that teams finishing third in their groups with good records are still eligible to qualify for the round of 16.

Force information

Scott McKenna (calf injury) is struggling with fitness issues and his availability for Scotland's second World Cup 2026 match is uncertain, but overall Steve Clarke's squad is very strong for the clash against Morocco, and it would be no surprise if they kept the same starting lineup.

Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland struggled to make an impact against Haiti, but both are likely to continue playing in attacking positions, while McGinn and Scott McTominay will operate in deeper areas for Scotland in this match. Ryan Christie is probably the one fighting for a starting spot, but Ben Gannon-Doak is likely to continue playing on the right wing.

Meanwhile, Morocco's lineup is also likely to remain unchanged from the match against Brazil, as there are currently no reports of new injuries from the team. Saibari, who is expected to join Bayern Munich from PSV, led Morocco's attack in the match against Brazil and scored a goal – the 25-year-old is expected to continue in the starting lineup for the match against Scotland.

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz and Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui are also expected to be notable starters in this match.

The main referee for the match was Ilgiz Tantashev from Uzbekistan.

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According to VTV's World Cup 2026 broadcast schedule, the Scotland vs Morocco match will be broadcast live on VTV3 and VTV6.

Opta supercomputer rates Morocco as superior.

According to data from Opta, Morocco won in 54.9% of their simulated matches. Meanwhile, Scotland's chances of getting 3 points were only 20.1% .

The probability of the two teams drawing is estimated at 25.1% , indicating that Morocco holds a significant advantage in the race for the top spot in Group C.

Predicted score: Scotland 1-2 Morocco

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