Haiti vs Scotland — World Cup 2026 Group C

Group CFull Time
🇭🇹HaitiFIFA #83
0–1
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿ScotlandFIFA #43

WC Pedigree

Titles
Apps
1
Goals
2
Best: Group stage (1974)
Titles
Apps
8
Goals
25
Best: Group stage
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Match Recap

Scotland secured a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener. John McGinn scored the decisive goal for Scotland in the 28th minute, placing them alongside Brazil and Morocco in the group standings.

Generated 2026-07-17 12:00 UTC

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Recap

Match Recap

0 – 1

Scotland kicked off their tournament with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti. A crucial first-half goal from John McGinn secured all three points for the Scottish side. Haiti put up a strong fight but couldn't find the equalizer, starting their campaign with a narrow defeat.

☆Player of the Match
John McGinn

Scored the only goal of the match, proving to be the difference-maker for Scotland.

28'John McGinn(Scotland)

McGinn found the back of the net with a well-placed shot, giving Scotland the lead.

This win puts Scotland at the top of Group C with 3 points after the first matchday. Haiti, unfortunately, sits at the bottom of the group with 0 points, needing to bounce back in their next game.