Scotland face Brazil in their crucial final Group C match at the 2026 World Cup, with the Tartan Army needing a win to avoid an anxious wait to learn their fate10:39, 24 Jun 2026Scotland's dreams of reaching the World Cup knockout round for the first time come down to the ultimate test against five-time winners Brazil. Anything other than a win for Scotland means a nervy wait with their fate undetermined and out of their hands.‌The Tartan Army, having taken over Boston for Scotland's first two Group C games against Haiti and Morocco, have travelled south to Miami where a 9pm BST kick-off tonight (Wednesday, June 24) will begin a match that could go down in Scottish football folklore. While a draw would virtually guarantee a place in the Second Round, the mathematical possibility remains alive until the Grou Stage's conclusion.‌Opta's supercomputer predicts a 99.81% likelihood of progression for third-placed teams with four points - which Scotland would have thanks to their 1-0 win over Haiti and a draw with Brazil. However, it'd be nicer for the Scotland fans to - for once, - not have to anxiously pray to the footballing gods.‌So we took to EA Sports FC 26 once again to try and predict the outcome of what could be an historic night for Scottish football.Scotland vs Brazil World Cup 2026 fixture simulated on EA FC 26Steve Clarke adopted a slightly more adventurous 4-4-1-1 formation in the simulation, reports the Daily Record. Lewis Ferguson lined up alongside Ryan Christie in the middle of the park, while Scott McTominay pushed into a more advanced role to support frontman Che Adams.‌The simulation also forecast a miraculous injury comeback for Aaron Hickey, which is definitely out of the question tonight.Scotland simulated starting XI vs Brazil: Angus Gunn, Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Andy Robertson; Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Ryan Christie, John McGinn; Scott McTominay; Che Adams.Despite out-shooting the Brazilians 9-3 in the first half, Scotland found themselves behind 1-0 at the interval. Luiz Henrique broke the deadlock just five minutes in when he slotted past Angus Gunn to finish a slick Brazil attack.‌Yet a resolute Scotland refused to buckle, with Adams forcing Alisson into a full-stretch save to keep his side in the contest on nine minutes. Ferguson's 16th-minute free-kick went sailing over the crossbar after Casemiro clumsily brought down McTominay, picking up a yellow card in the process.Ryan Christie's strike from outside the penalty area narrowly missed the target on 25 minutes, as Scotland continued to battle courageously against both the odds and a resolute Brazilian rearguard. Ferguson spurned another opening, blazing a half-volley high and wide from just inside the box after 38 minutes.‌Following a quiet start to the second period, Clarke decided to shake things up by introducing Lawrence Shankland for Ferguson and Kieran Tierney for Ben Gannon-Doak, switching to a diamond 4-4-2 formation in a bid to strengthen his team's attacking threat.But Brazil capitalised on the spaces in midfield to create a couple of chances that were brilliantly thwarted by Gunn. The keeper first denied Vinicius Jr from inside the box on 68 minutes, before parrying the Brazil and Real Madrid forward's close-range effort out for a corner five minutes afterwards.Further heroics ensued, this time from John McGinn, whose remarkable goal-line clearance prevented Marquinhos from nodding into the top-right corner. Vinicius Jr wasn't to be denied a third time, though, and two minutes later he extended the advantage by firing into the roof of the net.‌The excitement wasn't over yet. Adams clawed one back with a magnificent finish following a one-two with Shankland, slamming it low into the far corner to send the virtual Tartan Army into dreamland.Could Scotland pull off an incredible comeback? Unfortunately, there simply wasn't sufficient time to haul Brazil back once more, and Scotland had to settle for a 2-1 loss in Miami.Article continues belowShould the scenario simulated by EA FC 26 play out in reality, Scotland will be left with a -1 goal difference and a probable third place finish in Group C.Opta suggests that, following 100,000 simulations, third-placed sides with 3 points progress to the Second Round 66.77% of the time. But that'll be of little comfort to Scotland fans who have been put through the ringer since their last appearance at a World Cup in 1998.Scotland vs Brazil World Cup 2026 final result simulated by EA FC 26Scotland 1 - 2 Brazil