Scotland has been waiting for this moment since 1998. Actually, longer than that. The Scottish national team has never, in the entire history of the FIFA World Cup, advanced past the group stage. On June 24, 2026, at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, they get one more shot. The opponent standing in their way just happens to be the most decorated team in World Cup history.
Brazil, winners of five World Cup titles, are the final boss. And Scotland has to beat them, not draw, not hang on for a respectable scoreline. Win.
How Scotland got here
The path to this must-win scenario was paved by a narrow 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Scotland’s previous Group C fixture. That result left Steve Clarke’s side with zero points and their backs firmly against the wall.
Brazil, meanwhile, rolled into this match on the back of a commanding 3-0 victory over Haiti.
