Scotland 0–1 Morocco: World Cup 2026 Group C Match Report
Group Stage · Group C · Matchday 2
Scotland
0 – 1
Morocco
FINAL
Morocco claimed all three points by a narrow one-goal margin, a result that was expected given the pre-match ELO ratings. Morocco entered this fixture as favorites.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Scotland a 25% chance of winning versus 75% for Morocco.
Today's Matches & Predictions
Goalscorers
- Ismael Saibari (Morocco)
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1720 | ▲ +15 | 1735 | #31 | 1.9% |
| Morocco | 1910 | ▲ +14 | 1924 | #14 | 2.4% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group C Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco ✓ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Scotland ✓ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 4 | Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Scotland vs Brazil — 2026-06-24 (Miami)
- Morocco vs Haiti — 2026-06-24 (Atlanta)
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