FIFA appoints Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal for Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti, marking Scotland's first tournament appearance since 1998.

Scotland will relive most of 1998 again as they face Brazil and Morocco in the group stages while they look to start things with a win against minnows Haiti

Scotland face Haiti at Gillette Stadium on June 13, 2026, in their first World Cup match since 1998. Steve Clarke's squad targets Group C progress.