The Morocco national football team faces Scotland in the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a crucial match for qualification to the round of 16. The two teams have met once before in the World Cup, with Morocco winning 3-0 in Saint-Etienne. This remains Morocco's biggest win in their World Cup history. After the first round of matches, Scotland leads Group C with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. Both Morocco and Brazil have 1 point each after drawing 1-1, while Haiti has not scored any goals yet. If Scotland wins their upcoming match against Morocco, they will guarantee their place in the round of 16 regardless of the outcome of their final group match against Brazil. Therefore, the Scottish team will give their all against Morocco, making it difficult for the Atlas Lions to implement their attacking strategy. With a defensively-oriented lineup and stars who can change the course of the game in an instant, such as McGinn or McTominay, Scotland can defend thoroughly before even thinking about some quick and direct attacking moves. Even if they cannot win, a draw would greatly benefit the European representatives, considering that teams that finish third in their groups with good records are still eligible for the round of 16. Scott McTominay is struggling with fitness issues, and his participation in Scotland's second World Cup 2026 match is uncertain, but overall, Steve Clarke's lineup is very strong to face Morocco, and it would not be surprising if they keep the same starting lineup. Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland did not succeed in influencing the course of the match against Haiti, but it is likely that both will continue to play in attacking positions, while McGinn and Scott McTominay will play in more defensive positions with the Scotland national team in this match. Ryan Christie is likely the player who will compete for a starting spot, but it is likely that Ben Gannon-Dwyer will continue to play on the right wing. Meanwhile, it is likely that the Morocco national team's lineup will remain unchanged from the Brazil match, as there are currently no reports of new injuries in the team's ranks. Saibari, who is expected to join Bayern Munich from Eindhoven, led Morocco's attack in the Brazil match and scored a goal, and it is expected that the 25-year-old player will continue to be in the starting lineup for the Scotland match. It is also expected that Ibrahim Diaz of Real Madrid and Nassir Mazraoui of Manchester United will be among the key players in this match. The expected lineup for Scotland is Angus Gunn, Jack Hendry, Hanley, Scott McTominay, Nathan Patterson, John McGinn, McTominay, Ryan Christie, Andy Robertson, Che Adams, and Lyndon Dykes. The expected lineup for Morocco is Bono, Achraf Hakimi, Akard, Wahadi, Mazraoui, Sofyan Amrabat, Ismail Saibari, Khunous, Ibrahim Diaz, Ayoub El Kaabi, and Zouli. The main referee for the match was Ilgiz Tantashov from Uzbekistan. According to the broadcast schedule of the 2026 World Cup matches on VTV, the Scotland-Morocco match will be broadcast live on VTV3 and VTV6. The Opta supercomputer ranks Morocco as the favorite, with a 54.9% chance of winning. In contrast, Scotland's chances of getting 3 points do not exceed 20.1%. Estimates suggest that the probability of a draw between the two teams is 25.1%, indicating that Morocco has a significant advantage in the competition for first place in Group C. The expected score is Scotland 1-2 Morocco.