Morocco drew 1-1 with Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and at least one player on the squad thinks that result was just the appetizer. A Morocco star has declared the team can win the entire tournament, a statement that sounds bold until you remember this is the same squad that bulldozed its way to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals and holds the Africa Cup of Nations title.
The declaration comes at an interesting moment. Scotland just beat Haiti 1-0 on June 14, securing their first World Cup victory since 1990, and now sits atop Group C with three points. Morocco and Scotland are on a collision course, with their group stage showdown scheduled for around June 19-20 at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Scotland’s long-awaited breakthrough
Thirty-six years is a long time to wait for anything. For Scotland, that’s how long it had been since their last World Cup win before John McGinn found the back of the net against Haiti.
Three points from the Haiti match gives Scotland real breathing room in the expanded 48-team format, where the top two teams in each group advance automatically and select third-placed teams can also squeeze through. A draw against Morocco could be enough to guarantee progression. A win would be a seismic result.
