Need to knowScotland are aiming to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in the country's history19:00, 24 Jun 2026Scotland could progress to the World Cup knockout stages(Image: Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Everything you need to know about Scotland's possible opponentsMatch venue and kick-off time: The crucial group stage encounter between Scotland and Brazil will take place on Wednesday at the Miami Stadium. The key match will begin at 11pm UK time.Winning to top Group C: If Scotland manage a historic victory against Brazil and Morocco fail to beat Haiti, Steve Clarke's men could finish first in the group. In this dream scenario, they would face the runner-up of Group F in the round of 32, which could be Japan, the Netherlands, or Sweden.Winning to finish second: Should Scotland win but Morocco also secure a victory to claim the top spot, the Scots would take second place. This outcome would set up a challenging knockout tie against the winner of Group F, which is currently topped by the Netherlands.Drawing to finish third: A hard-fought draw against Brazil would leave Scotland on four points, almost certainly securing third place in the final group standings. Advancing as one of the eight best third-placed teams would pair them against the winner of either Group A (Mexico), Group E (Germany) or Group I (France or Norway).Losing but still qualifying: Even in the event of a defeat, Scotland could theoretically scrape through to the knockout stages with three points as a best third-placed team. This means Scotland would have to keep an eye on subsequent group games to see where they rank among the other third-placed teams in the tournament.Risk of tournament elimination: A heavy defeat against Brazil could see Scotland sent home from the tournament entirely if their goal difference drops significantly below other third-placed contenders. Additionally, even a narrow loss could still see them miss out if too many other groups produce third-placed teams with better records.UK television broadcast: The BBC holds the broadcasting rights for Scotland vs Brazil. The match will be shown live on BBC One, with comprehensive pre-match build-up starting at 10pm.Live stream information: Supporters without access to a traditional television can easily stream the entire game online. Live coverage will be available for free via the BBC iPlayer app and the BBC Sport website.READ MORE: Five results that guarantee Scotland World Cup history even if they lose to Brazil
Scotland's possible opponents as World Cup route mapped out after Brazil clash
Scotland are aiming to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in the country's history













