Scotland continue their World Cup adventure as they face a crucial clash with Morocco in Boston.
The Tartan Army were out in force in the city as Steve Clarke’s side celebrated their return to the tournament with a 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening fixture. While an imperfect performance, three valuable points leave the knockout rounds well within reach – though the task gets significantly tougher against a talented team that were semi-finalists four years ago.
A 1-1 draw with Brazil came as something of a disappointment given how the North African side controlled much of the action, and they will go top of Group C with a victory here that would book their own place in the last-32. There will be hope – and perhaps even expectation – of a better showing within the Scottish support as they seek another famous World Cup night.
Follow all of the latest ahead of kick off with our live blog below:
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- Scotland face Morocco in Boston in World Cup Group C | Live on ITV with kick off at 11pm BST
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- Scotland XI: Gunn, Patterson, Hanley, Hendry, Tierney, Robertson, Ferguson, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Adams
- Morocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Brahim Díaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari
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22:13 , Harry Latham-CoyleWorld Cup wins aren’t always about having the brightest star; more often than not, it is about the strength of the collective. That’s Richard Jolly’s weak link theory, anyway:
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Scotland v Morocco
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'No Scotland, No Party'
21:55 , Jack Rathborn in BostonScotland's squad are out on the pitch at the Boston Stadium, a smattering of applause and whistles from the Tartan Army who have settled into their seats early.
A watching brief from those players out there, gazing into the nose bleeds, where there is a St Andrew's Cross attached to almost every section of seats.
The concourse at the end of the Lighthouse is already packed out with a few renditions of 'No Scotland, No Party.'
At the opposite end, Morocco fans are starting make some noise, but the Scots drown that out after Bruce Channel's 'Hey! Baby' echoes around the Boston Stadium
Team news
21:49 , Flo CliffordSteve Clarke has made three changes from the 1-0 win over Haiti, with Lawrence Shankland, Aaron Hickey and Ben Gannon-Doak all dropped in favour of Ryan Christie, Nathan Patterson and Kieran Tierney.
That midfield reshuffle means it looks like Scotland will be fielding a 5-4-1 formation rather than 4-4-2.
Morocco make no changes from their 1-1 draw with Brazil.
Team news - Morocco
21:42 , Jack RathbornMorocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Brahim Díaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) June 19, 2026
Team news - Scotland
21:38 , Flo CliffordScotland XI: Gunn, Patterson, Hanley, Hendry, Tierney, Robertson, Ferguson, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Adams
Substitutes: Kelly, Gordon, Hickey, Fletcher, Dykes, Stewart, Souttar, Hyam, Gannon-Doak, Hirst, Shankland, McLean, Ralston, Curtis, McKenna
🔢 Tonight’s team news 🏴 #SCOMAR | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Tocd0cvmup
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 19, 2026
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21:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe one thing Scotland could yet rue about long-awaited World Cup win over Haiti
21:00 , Flo CliffordScotland earned a first World Cup success for 36 years – but escaping a tricky group may now be tough after a 1-0 win against Haiti, writes Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly as attention turns to the next mission for Steve Clarke’s side.
The one thing Scotland could yet rue about long-awaited World Cup win over Haiti
Fans arrive in Foxborough
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Could the Boston wind play in Scotland's favour?
20:30 , Jack Rathborn in BostonThe long and crawling road towards Foxborough has seen Scotland and Morocco fans opting to walk towards the stadium. The traditional yellow school buses, with members of the Tartan Army hanging out the windows, another sign of the fanbase’s creative approach to keeping costs down. Dozens walking on sidewalks that slink around these busy roads that wrap around Gillette Stadium, while some fans are enjoying a kick about in the car parks that line Providence Highway.
It’s sweltering out there at 26C and likely to be a factor in tonight’s game. But one Scotland fan tells me the Boston wind swirling around is their advantage: “The Moroccans won’t be as used to playing in the wind as us.”
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Tartan Army out in full force
20:00 , Jack Rathborn in BostonThe Scots have taken over Boston and kilts abound around North Station; they look set to outnumber the Moroccans, who had an immense presence against Brazil in New York.
Plenty of drinks flowing, while the Scots appears eager to sample the local delicacies, too, with plenty of navy and peach pink tops in the queues for oysters.
The talk among the Tartan Army is increasingly confident too, the wave of joy has outweighed any trauma from the past and missing out on qualification to the knockout phase on goal difference.
A point will almost certainly do it for Steve Clarke’s men today.
Group C fixtures
19:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere are two more encounters in Group C today, with the clash between Brazil and Haiti following the conclusion to proceedings here.
Brazil 1-1 Morocco, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Haiti 0-1 Scotland, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
19 June, 11pm: Scotland v Morocco, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
20 June, 1:30am: Brazil v Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
24 June, 11pm: Scotland v Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
24 June, 11pm: Morocco v Haiti, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
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World Cup 2026 kits: Every home and away shirt ranked and rated
19:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere are plenty of Scottish shirts on show in Boston today – and a few Morocco jerseys, too. Where did they rank in Lawrence Ostlere’s definitive list of kits before the tournament?
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The irony of a World Cup in Trump’s America? The most multinational tournament of all-time
19:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleAfter the first round of group games provide moments of high euphoria for minnow countries, Miguel Delaney takes a look at why, this time, smaller countries are benefiting from western European wealth:
The irony of a World Cup in Trump’s America? The most multinational tournament ever
Christian Pulisic ruled out of USA v Australia
19:00 , Flo CliffordBreaking news from tonight’s 8pm clash: Christian Pulisic is out due to the calf injury he picked up during the win against Paraguay.
That’s a huge blow for co-hosts the USA, given how well Pulisic played in their opening 4-1 win. Ricardo Pepi starts in his place.
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“The evolution is [going] really well. Today he was training in the morning in the camp and I’ve seen the feelings are good.
“I hope as soon as possible he can be ready to be selected again and to be part of the team. Now, we need to be focused on our team and the players that are going to play.
“We have ahead a very important game and Australia is going to be really tough. [But] a little bit sad because he wanted to stay, he wanted to participate today.”
Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at the right time for fractious Australia
18:45 , Flo CliffordThe first match this evening sees the US takes on Australia, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
Alan Smith writes that a Socceroos squad from diverse backgrounds has broken through just as Australia’s far-right, anti-immigration party surges in the polls – the timing might be perfect.
More here:
Why Socceroos’ World Cup breakthrough has come at right time for fractious Australia
Morocco World Cup star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case after losing appeal
18:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleAchraf Hakimi is likely to start for Morocco tonight, but there has been news about his court case in France today:
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Scotland’s long World Cup wait is over – now they can dream of a mythical extra game
18:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt was some start to the tournament for Scotland – sort of. An imperfect performance produced a nonetheless significant result against Haiti. Richard Jolly was there:
Scotland create World Cup history and dream of a mythical extra game
WATCH: Tartan Army leaves Boston on boat ahead of Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti
18:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleScotland supporters are providing plenty of colour at this World Cup. We’ve got Jack Rathborn amongst them in Boston today – hopefully staying well hydrated in the heat before heading out to the stadium in nearby Foxborough.
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17:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleMorocco, meanwhile, are on the board with a point that perhaps should have been more against Brazil. Semi-finalists four years ago, they look impressive again:
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Will Scotland tinker in midfield?
17:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleScotland’s selection a little later will be an item of interest. Here’s what Richard Jolly, our senior football correspondent, wrote after the win over Haiti:
“Scotland will have to play better. Differently, too. They missed the injured Billy Gilmour against Haiti and the assurance he gives in possession. Lewis Ferguson was “exceptional” in Clarke’s description, but Scotland lacked sufficient control. It was partly the consequence of their formation, a 4-4-2 that indicated Clarke had set his sights on a bigger win.
“The chances are that it will have to be jettisoned, not least because Scott McTominay, Scotland’s greatest goal threat in the second half of Clarke’s reign, was forced deeper; McTominay became a revelation as a box-crashing raider. This took him back to his days as Manchester United’s defensive midfielder. Lawrence Shankland, despite his goals against Curacao and Bolivia and in Hearts’ title tilt, may have to be sacrificed in the interests of pragmatism.”
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Steve Clarke ready to embrace underdog status
17:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleSteve Clarke believes Scotland can use their underdog status to their advantage against “real deal” Morocco.
The Scots are at the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday.
A point against Morocco, who drew 1-1 with Brazil in their opening Group C game, would all but guarantee a place in the knockout stages for the first time.
Clarke knows Morocco, ranked sixth in the world compared to Scotland’s 37th, are heavy favourites, but, speaking at the Boston Stadium after all his squad trained earlier at the Revolution Training Centre next door, he said: “Against difficult opponents we have to be very good. We understand that.
“But sometimes the Scottish psyche and the Scottish mentality means we are a little bit more comfortable when we are the underdogs. We were the favourites against Haiti and we found the game a struggle but we managed to win. This time we are the underdogs and sometimes Scotland prefer it that way.”
How ‘Super John McGinn’ became a distinctly Scottish superman at World Cup
17:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleYou wonder if, were he not a key figure on the field, John McGinn might be right amongst the Scotland fans at this tournament. Richard Jolly profiles a player who doesn’t always perhaps get the credit he deserves.
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Scotland fans drink Boston bars dry as Tartan army descends for World Cup
17:05 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe Scotland fans have certainly endeared themselves to the bar owners of Boston over the last couple of weeks – let us hope some more stock has been sourced ahead of what could be another heavy night:
Scotland fans drink Boston bars dry as Tartan army descends for World Cup
Scotland vs Morocco LIVE
14:53 , Harry Latham-CoyleScotland are ready to continue their World Cup adventure as the Tartan army again descends on Boston for a meeting with Morocco. A 1-0 win over Haiti may not have provided a performance, perhaps, to savour, but three points represented a huge step towards the knockout rounds for Steve Clarke’s side.
This, though, should be a tougher fixture. Kick off is at 11pm BST/6pm ET.
