World Cup#Morocco

Morocco beat Scotland to move closer to last 32

Ismael Saibari gave Morocco a valuable Group C win over Scotland.

Morocco continued their strong start to the 2026 World Cup with a valuable 1-0 win over Scotland in the second round of Group C matches.

Ismael Saibari scored the only goal after just 71 seconds, underlining his growing influence after also finding the net in Morocco’s opening draw against Brazil.

Morocco controlled long spells of the game, relying on midfield discipline and early pressure that unsettled Scotland from the opening moments.

The win lifted the Atlas Lions to four points and left them in a strong position before facing Haiti, while Scotland now need a major response against Brazil.