Scotland continue their march in World Cup 2026 Group C with a tricky match against African champions Morocco.
Steve Clarke’s men will know that a victory here secures a spot in the Round of 32 before a final match against five-time winners Brazil.
The beautiful Boston Stadium in Foxborough hosts what promises to be a fabulous Friday night encounter.
Below is our full match preview, in which we have picked out some online betting tips based on NetBet’s latest World Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Scotland vs Morocco in the UK?
Scotland vs Morocco will be broadcast live on ITV1, with kick-off scheduled for 11pm UK time.
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Recent results
Scotland extended their winning run to three matches courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Haiti. Clarke’s men conceded 15 shots, which is a tad worrying, but an early John McGinn strike was enough to secure three precious points in one of the tournament’s tougher groups.
Morocco drew 1-1 with Brazil last Saturday, Vinicius Junior cancelling out Ismael Saibari’s well-taken opener. The Atlas Lions are unbeaten in their last 12 games, with their previous match against European opposition resulting in a 1-1 draw with Norway.
Head-to-head record
Scotland and Morocco have met just once before, and it was in the 1998 World Cup group stage.
The Moroccans ran out 3-0 winners, a match in which Craig Burley was shown a red card.
Team news
Scott McKenna is a doubt for Scotland after missing the tournament opener vs Haiti.
From a Morocco perspective, key goalkeeper Yassine Bounou picked up a shoulder injury against Brazil and his participation here is up in the air as a result.
Scotland vs Morocco Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Morocco are significant pre-match favourites, priced at 1.70 to claim the win. A victory for Scotland is at odds of 4.90, while the draw is 3.50.
Scotland vs Morocco Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.00
Morocco have kept only two clean sheets in the last six matches – and that was against lower-ranked opposition in Burundi and Madagascar. Prior to recording clean sheets vs Bolivia and Haiti, Scotland had conceded at least one goal in seven consecutive games. So the BTTS market for this contest just screams value.
Player to score or assist – John McGinn @ 4.50
McGinn scored his first Scotland goal since 2024 vs Haiti, but his end-of-season form with Aston Villa suggests it is worth pursuing him in this market. McGinn tallied four goal contributions from his last six Premier League appearances in 2025-26, and recorded five in Villa’s last six Europa League outings to help the team claim the trophy. So the form book suggests McGinn could make a mockery of the high odds on offer here.
Player to score or assist – Ismael Saibari @ 1.91
Saibari has the shortest pre-match odds in this market – and with good reason. The forward enjoyed a magnificent 2025-26 season with PSV Eindhoven, scoring 19 goals and tallying nine assists across all competitions. After his strike against Brazil, Saibari has netted three times in his last three international appearances, and keeping him quiet may be a tall order for a Scotland defence which came under significant pressure from Haiti.
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