2026 FIFA World Cup Group C: Schedule, Standings & Prediction
Group C is the most anticipated group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil open against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Scotland and Haiti complete the four-team group.
This group carries a remarkable historical note — Brazil, Morocco and Scotland were all drawn together in the same group at the 1998 World Cup in France. Now they meet again 28 years later. Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time since that 1998 tournament. Haiti return for the first time since 1974.
The top two teams advance automatically to the Round of 32. The third-place team can also advance as one of the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group C Teams
| Team | Confederation | FIFA Rank (Apr 2026) | WC Appearances | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | CONMEBOL | #6 | 22nd | 1 |
| Morocco | CAF | #11 | 7th | 2 |
| Scotland | UEFA | #43 | 9th (first since 1998) | 3 |
| Haiti | CONCACAF | #83 | 2nd (first since 1974) | 4 |
Group C Match Schedule 2026
All times are Eastern Time (ET). FOX and FS1 broadcast in English. Telemundo and Universo cover Spanish broadcasts. All matches stream on Peacock.
Matchday 1 (Saturday, June 13)
| Match | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil vs Morocco | 6:00 PM | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| Haiti vs Scotland | 9:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
Matchday 2 (Friday, June 19)
| Match | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland vs Morocco | 6:00 PM | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Brazil vs Haiti | 9:00 PM | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
Matchday 3 (Wednesday, June 24)
Note: Both matches kick off simultaneously
| Match | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland vs Brazil | 6:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Morocco vs Haiti | 6:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Brazil vs Morocco on June 13 is one of the most anticipated matches of the entire group stage. Scotland face Haiti on the same evening in their first World Cup match since 1998. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough hosts two Group C matches, making it Scotland’s base for the first two games.
World Cup Group C Standings
Standings update after June 13, 2026.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Top 2 teams advance automatically to the Round of 32
- Best 8 third-place teams across all 12 groups also advance
- 4 points almost guarantees third-place advancement; 3 points can work with a strong goal difference
Tiebreaker order: Goal difference > Goals scored > Head-to-head points > Head-to-head goal difference > Head-to-head goals scored > Fair play score > FIFA ranking
Venue Guide: Where Group C Matches are Played
| Match | Stadium | City | Capacity | Key Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil vs Morocco | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ | 82,500 | Largest Group C venue. World Cup final venue |
| Haiti vs Scotland | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | 65,878 | Scotland base for two matches |
| Scotland vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | 65,878 | Same venue as MD1 Scotland match |
| Brazil vs Haiti | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia | 69,176 | Brazil expected to dominate |
| Scotland vs Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | 64,767 | Scotland’s final group match |
| Morocco vs Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta | 67,382 | Indoor, climate controlled |
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is the largest venue in Group C and also hosts the World Cup final on July 19. Brazil vs Morocco on June 13 sets up a potential preview of what deep tournament football could look like for both nations.
How to Watch Group C Matches
| Country | TV Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| USA | FOX, FS1 | Peacock, FOX Sports App |
| UK | ITV, BBC | ITVX, BBC iPlayer |
| Canada | CTV, TSN | CTV.ca |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| Mexico | Televisa, TV Azteca | ViX |
Group C Team Analysis and Preview
Brazil
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti is one of the most decorated club managers in football history with titles in England, Italy, Germany, France and Spain plus four Champions League trophies. The Brazil job is his first in international management. Brazil last won the World Cup in 2002. A 24-year wait ends here or extends further.
Recent form: Brazil lost to France 2-1 on March 26 in Boston and beat Croatia 3-1 on March 29. Their warm-up continues with Egypt on June 6. Ancelotti admitted after the Croatia game that the March results increased uncertainty over his final squad.
Key players:
- Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid): Brazil’s most dangerous attacker. Finished second in the 2024 Ballon d’Or
- Raphinha (Barcelona): In outstanding form under Hansi Flick. Expected to start on the right wing
- Alisson (Liverpool): First-choice goalkeeper and one of the world’s best
- Marquinhos: First-choice center-back and experienced leader
- Casemiro (Manchester United): Defensive midfielder who played under Ancelotti at Real Madrid
- Endrick (Real Madrid, on loan at Lyon): Young forward who impressed in March, winning a penalty and assisting against Croatia
Injury concerns: Rodrygo suffered a knee injury and will miss the tournament. Militao, Estevao and Bruno Guimaraes all missed the March camp. Neymar was omitted and Ancelotti called the squad “quite defined,” making a Neymar inclusion increasingly unlikely.
World Cup record: 22 appearances. Five titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Most successful nation in World Cup history. Last appearance: 2022 quarter-final exit on penalties to Croatia.
Morocco
Manager: Mohamed Ouahbi (appointed March 5, 2026)
Walid Regragui resigned on March 5, 2026, less than 100 days before the tournament. Mohamed Ouahbi, Morocco’s Under-20 coach, was promoted to the senior role immediately. Ouahbi guided the Morocco U-20 team to the 2025 U-20 World Cup title in Chile. He now inherits a senior squad in good shape but under enormous pressure to match or exceed the 2022 semi-final run.
Recent form: Morocco qualified by winning all eight CAF Group E matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding just two. They reached the 2025 AFCON final on home soil but lost to Senegal 1-0. Ouahbi’s first games in charge were friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay on March 27 and 31.
Key players:
- Achraf Hakimi (PSG): Right-back and one of the best in the world in his position. Morocco’s most dangerous attacking outlet
- Hakim Ziyech: Creative playmaker who can open any defense. Injury concerns heading into June
- Youssef En-Nesyri: Main striker and most consistent goal threat
- Sofyan Amrabat: Defensive midfielder who anchors the system
- Brahim Diaz: Attacking midfielder with technical quality
- Nayef Aguerd: First-choice center-back
Strengths: Morocco are organized, tactically disciplined and have proven they can beat elite nations. The 2022 run — beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal — showed they raise their level under pressure. Hakimi is a match-winner from right-back.
Weaknesses: A new manager with less than 100 days to prepare is a serious concern. Ziyech’s fitness is unclear. Ouahbi has no senior international management experience.
World Cup record: 7 appearances.
Best finish: 4th place (2022). First African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.
Scotland
Manager: Steve Clarke (appointed May 2019)
Steve Clarke is Scotland’s longest-serving manager with over 74 games in charge. He led Scotland to Euro 2020, Euro 2024 and now the 2026 World Cup. Qualification came on November 18, 2025 with a historic 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden Park. Scott McTominay scored with an overhead bicycle kick in the 93rd minute. Kenny McLean then scored from the halfway line in the 98th minute. Scotland have not been to a World Cup since 1998.
Recent form: Scotland lost to Japan 1-0 on March 28 at Hampden and lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 on March 31 in Liverpool. Back-to-back defeats raised concerns. Scotland face Curacao at Hampden on May 30 as their final warm-up before the tournament.
Key players:
- Scott McTominay (Napoli): The heartbeat of the squad. Ballon d’Or nominated. Scored the qualifying winner against Denmark and is one of the most in-form midfielders in Serie A
- Andy Robertson (Liverpool): Captain and one of the Premier League’s best left-backs
- John McGinn (Aston Villa): Vice-captain and tireless midfielder who gives everything in every match
- Billy Gilmour (Napoli): Composed deep-lying midfielder who controls tempo
- Kieran Tierney: Versatile defender across the back line
- Che Adams (Torino): Main striker with 11 goals in 45 caps
World Cup record: 9 appearances.
Best finish: group stage every time. Last appearance: 1998. Never advanced to the knockout stage.
Haiti
Manager: Sebastien Migne (appointed March 2024)
Sebastien Migne has never set foot in Haiti. The French coach cannot visit because armed gangs control most of Port-au-Prince and international flights have largely stopped. He managed the squad entirely remotely and via neutral venues. Haiti played all qualifying matches in Curacao, Barbados and Aruba. Despite all of this they topped CONCACAF qualifying Group C ahead of Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua — their first World Cup since 1974.
Recent form: Drew with Iceland 1-1 on March 31 at BMO Field in Toronto. Lost to Tunisia 1-0 on March 28. Wilson Isidor scored on his Haiti debut against Iceland after committing to the national team in March 2026.
Key players:
- Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers): The first Haitian player in the Premier League. Born in France, switched allegiance in August 2025. Creative midfielder and the squad’s standout name
- Wilson Isidor (Sunderland): Striker who committed to Haiti in March 2026. Scored on his debut against Iceland
- Duckens Nazon (Esteghlal, Iran): Haiti’s all-time leading scorer
- Johncy Placide (Bastia): Captain and veteran goalkeeper with 79 international caps
- Hannes Delcroix (Lugano): Center-back born in Belgium who switched to Haiti
World Cup record: 2 appearances (1974, 2026). In 1974 they lost to Italy 3-1, Poland 7-0 and Argentina 4-1, conceding 14 goals. Never won a World Cup match.
Head-to-Head Records
| Matchup | Record | Last Result | World Cup H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil vs Morocco | Brazil dominant | Brazil won 2-0 (2011 friendly) | Brazil won 3-0 (1998 WC) |
| Brazil vs Scotland | Brazil dominant | Brazil won 2-1 (1998 WC) | Brazil won all 4 WC meetings |
| Brazil vs Haiti | Brazil dominant | Brazil won 7-1 (2016 Copa America) | 0 WC meetings |
| Morocco vs Scotland | Morocco 1W | Morocco won 3-0 (1998 WC) | 1 match, Morocco won |
| Morocco vs Haiti | Never met | First ever June 24 | 0 |
| Scotland vs Haiti | Never met | First ever June 13 | 0 |
Brazil have never lost to Morocco or Scotland in any competitive or friendly match. Morocco beat Scotland 3-0 in the final group game at the 1998 World Cup, eliminating Scotland. Morocco and Haiti meet for the first time on June 24. Scotland and Haiti also meet for the first time on June 13.
Why Group C is Historic
- Brazil, Morocco and Scotland were all in the same group at the 1998 World Cup — they meet again 28 years later in 2026
- Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years
- Haiti return for the first time in 52 years — the longest gap between World Cup appearances of any team at this tournament
- Morocco’s manager changed less than 100 days before their tournament opener
- Haiti qualified with a manager who has never visited the country
2026 World Cup Group C Predictions
- Matchday 1: Brazil 2-0 Morocco. Scotland 2-0 Haiti.
- Matchday 2: Brazil 4-0 Haiti. Scotland 1-1 Morocco.
- Matchday 3: Brazil 2-0 Scotland. Morocco 3-0 Haiti.
Our Final Predicted Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 | Advance |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 | Eliminated |
Brazil win the group comfortably. Morocco advance as runners-up. Scotland finish third with one point — not enough for third-place advancement. Haiti go home without a point.
- 4 points: almost guaranteed advance to Round of 32
- 3 points: possible with a strong goal difference
- 1-2 points: very unlikely to advance
Group C Road to the Round of 32
| Finish | Next Match | Date | Venue | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Round of 32 | June 29 | NRG Stadium, Houston | Group F runner-up |
| 2nd | Round of 32 | June 29 | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey | Group F winner |
Brazil as group winner travel to Houston on June 29 to face the Group F runner-up. Morocco as runner-up travel to Monterrey on June 29 to face the Group F winner. Group F consists of the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group C FAQs
What teams are in World Cup Group C?
Group C includes Brazil, Morocco, Scotland and Haiti. Scotland qualified by beating Denmark 4-2 on November 18, 2025. Haiti topped their CONCACAF qualifying group ahead of Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
When does Group C play?
Group C runs from June 13 to June 24, 2026. Brazil open against Morocco at 6:00 PM ET on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Who is favored to win Group C?
Brazil are heavy favorites to win the group. Morocco are expected to finish second. Scotland and Haiti are fighting for any points they can get.
When was Scotland last at the World Cup?
Scotland last appeared at the 1998 World Cup in France where they were eliminated in the group stage. The 2026 tournament marks their return after a 28-year absence.
When was Haiti last at the World Cup?
Haiti last appeared at the 1974 World Cup in Germany where they lost all three matches, conceding 14 goals. The 2026 tournament marks their return after a 52-year absence.
Were Brazil, Morocco and Scotland in the same group before?
Yes. All three nations were in Group A at the 1998 World Cup in France. Brazil beat both Morocco and Scotland. Morocco beat Scotland 3-0 in the final match, eliminating the Scots.
Who is Morocco’s manager for 2026?
Morocco’s manager is Mohamed Ouahbi. He replaced Walid Regragui who resigned on March 5, 2026. Ouahbi previously coached the Morocco U-20 team to the 2025 U-20 World Cup title in Chile.
Group C has everything. Brazil carry the weight of a nation waiting 24 years for a sixth world title. Morocco arrive under a new manager carrying the momentum of their 2022 semi-final run. Scotland return to the World Cup after 28 years with McTominay leading the charge.
Haiti come back after 52 years with a squad built entirely from the diaspora and a coach who has never visited the country.
The Group C schedule runs from June 13 to June 24 and the final standings stay uncertain until both Matchday 3 matches kick off simultaneously at 6:00 PM ET on June 24.
