- This Scotland vs Morocco prediction article for World Cup 2026 which breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash
- The match will be staged at the Boston Stadium on Saturday, June 20.
- Kickoff is at 1:00am EAT.
Scotland will be chasing a vital victory to establish dominance in Group C when they take on Morocco on early hours of Saturday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Matchday 2 clash at the Boston Stadium.
The last time these two sides took the pitch on Matchday 1, they experienced contrasting fortunes, Scotland opened their campaign controlling proceedings against Haiti and took a deserved lead through John McGinn, holding on tightly to secure a 1-0 win and take early charge of the standings.
This time around, they will be aiming to secure their second consecutive victory and open up a clear path to the Round of 32.
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Morocco, who are entering this tournament looking to build on their historic international pedigree, displayed immense defensive discipline to grind out a resilient 1-1 draw against Brazil on Matchday 1.
The Atlas Lions know that a statement result against the European nation would push them on the brink of history.
What time does the Scotland vs Morocco match kick off?
The two sides will be locking horns on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Boston Stadium from 1:00 am East African Time (Saturday, June 20).
Scotland Vs Morocco team news
Scotland are injury-free, with Robertson’s left-wing delivery and McTominay’s midfield engine key to Clarke’s system. At 43, Gordon is a talking point, but Gunn stays in goal for Scotland.
Morocco are near full strength: Hakimi is a major attacking threat, while Díaz and Saibari carry the creative load after En-Nesyri and Ziyech were omitted.
Their squad blends youth with elite-level experience. Morocco’s Bounou remains a top-class shot-stopper and a big obstacle if Scotland create chances.
Scotland vs Morocco Predicted Lineups
- Scotland: Gunn; Patterson, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Ferguson, McTominay, McGinn; Gannon-Doak, Adams, Christie
- Morocco: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Ounahi; Díaz, Saibari, El Khannouss
Scotland vs Morocco head-to-head record and recent meetings
These two sides have met just once in their history.
That solitary encounter came in the group stage of the 1998 World Cup, where Morocco eased to a 3-0 victory. Salaheddine Bassir scored twice, while Scotland’s Craig Burley was sent off early in the second half.
Scotland, making their last World Cup appearance to date, failed to progress from the group. Morocco also exited at the same stage, despite collecting four points, as Brazil and Norway advanced ahead of them.
Current Form
Scotland: W–W–W–L–L
Morocco: D–D–W–D–W
Scotland vs Morocco prediction and betting tips
Morocco comes into the match as the favorite to secure the win in Group C with a higher probability based on their world-class squad and form with a knockout slot at stake and have to do everything possibe to secure victory.