Scotland 0 x 1 Morocco: see the best moments from the World Cup game
Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 on Friday night (19), at Gillette Stadium, in Boston, in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
The only goal of the match was scored by Ismael Saibari, in the first minute of the game, defining the score early on and conditioning the entire dynamics of the confrontation.
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The goal began with a precise throw by Brahim Díaz, behind the Scottish defense, finding Saibari in depth. The striker invaded the area and finished powerfully, giving goalkeeper Angus Gunn no chance.
After opening the scoring, the Lions began to manage possession of the ball safely, largely dominating the game's control statistics. Morocco ended the match with 607 successful passes, compared to Scotland's 371.
Moroccan superiority with the ball was evident throughout the ninety minutes, with the Africans registering 11 shots in total, four of which were on target, while Scotland failed to make any of their six attempts.
Achraf Hakimi was one of the most active players on the Moroccan side, with constant participation on the right side of the attack, forcing Gunn to make important interventions throughout the first half.
The Scottish goalkeeper was one of the country's defensive standouts, making at least two difficult saves that prevented the Moroccans from extending their lead.
In the second half, Scotland tried to react with more intensity, but found it difficult to create clear scoring opportunities against Morocco's well-organized defensive block.
Coach Steve Clarke made five substitutions throughout the final stage, including the additions of Ben Doak, Lyndon Dykes, Kenny McLean, Ross Stewart and Anthony Ralston, in an attempt to change the team's offensive outlook.
On the Moroccan side, Mohamed Ouahbi also moved the bench in the final minutes, with the additions of Soufiane Rahimi, Ayoube Amaimouni, Chemsdine Talbi and Samir El Mourabet to manage the result.
In stoppage time of the second half, Talbi still required another intervention from Angus Gunn, who made another important save to keep the score unchanged.
In the disciplinary field, the match recorded a yellow card for each team: Issa Diop, for Morocco, and Andrew Robertson, for Scotland.
Scotland ended the game with 13 successful tackles and seven interceptions, demonstrating defensive dedication, but unable to transform resistance into offensive production. With the result, Morocco reached four points in Group C of the World Cup, positioning itself at the top of the group with a win and a draw in two games.
Scotland remains with three points, after beating Haiti in the debut, remaining in second place in the group, but with qualification still open for the third round.
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