Scotland have been handed a tough group for the 2026 World Cup, with matches against Brazil and Morocco awaiting Steve Clarke's side in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Scotland, in Pot 3 after qualifying for their first World Cup in 28 years, were drawn in Group C at the draw in Washington D.C. on Friday, alongside two of the toughest teams they could have drawn.
Brazil are five-time finalists while Morocco were the dangers from Pot 2, having made the semifinals four years ago in Qatar.
Haiti were the last team selected, from Pot 4.
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Scotland will open against Haiti on June 13, with the game to be staged in Boston. They face Morocco on June 19 in Boston, before completing the group on June 24 against Brazil in Miami.
Scotland have faced Brazil four times previously at World Cups -- in 1974, 1982, 1990 and 1998. That last meeting was the opening game of the 1998 finals -- the last time Scotland qualified.
What is the World Cup format and schedule?
The 2026 World Cup -- expanded from 32 teams to 48 -- will feature 12 groups of four, with 42 teams drawn on Friday. Twenty-two more nations are headed to playoffs which will determine the final six spots in March.
There will be 104 games, instead of 64, in the World Cup running from June 11 through to July 19 at 16 venues throughout North America. Seventy-eight games will be at 11 NFL stadiums, including all from the quarterfinals on, and 13 each in Mexico and Canada. The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where there will be a halftime show for the first time.
In addition to 12 group winners and second-place nations, eight third-place teams advance to a new round of 32. The World Cup winner will play eight games.
