Morocco secured a minimal victory over Scotland in the second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage, moving to the top of Group C, which also includes Brazil. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The Moroccans decided the match early on. In the second minute, midfielder Ismael Saibari struck a powerful shot under the crossbar to score against Scotland. This goal became the fastest of the current World Cup.
After the early success, Morocco played solid defense and did not allow Scotland to equalize. Despite attempts by the opponent to turn the game around, the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
The victory gave Morocco three points and allowed them to take the lead in Group C. Before the match, Scotland topped the group and could have secured an early playoff spot with a win.
After two rounds, Morocco has four points. Scotland dropped to second place with three points. Later in the second round, Brazil will face Haiti. Brazil has one point, while Haiti has yet to earn any.