MetLife Stadium · New York
World Cup 2026
GROUP C
Brazil · Morocco · Haiti · Scotland
Brazil bring Neymar back. Morocco bring 2022 semi-final pedigree. Haiti bring the unknown.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1🇧🇷Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2🇲🇦Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3🇬🇧Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4🇭🇹Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
🇧🇷
Brazil
FIFA ranking #6
Manager
Carlo Ancelotti
Key Player
Vinícius Jr
Real Madrid
World Cup Pedigree
5× champions
🇲🇦
Morocco
FIFA ranking #8
Manager
Mohamed Ouahbi
Key Player
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
World Cup Pedigree
7 appearances · best: Semi-finals (2022)
🇭🇹
Haiti
FIFA ranking #83
Manager
Sébastien Migné
Key Player
Duckens Nazon
Kayserispor
World Cup Pedigree
2 appearances · best: Group stage
🇬🇧
Scotland
FIFA ranking #43
Manager
Steve Clarke
Key Player
Scott McTominay
Napoli
World Cup Pedigree
10 appearances · best: Group stage
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
Brazil will expect to control the group, but this is not a soft landing. Morocco have recent knockout pedigree, a clear tactical identity, and enough transition threat to punish any sloppy buildup.
Haiti and Scotland shape the group in different ways. Haiti make the fixtures unpredictable because the tournament will learn about them in real time, while Scotland bring the kind of compact, emotional football that can turn one point into three.
The decisive question is whether Brazil look like a side managing the group or a side announcing themselves. If Neymar is fit and the wide forwards are sharp, Group C can become a launchpad.
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