World Cup 2026 Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti

World Cup 2026 Group C has a clear-cut favourite and three stories full of promise. Brazil, five-time world champions and now coached by Carlo Ancelotti, headline a section completed by Morocco — the great surprise of Qatar 2022 — a Scotland side back at a World Cup after 28 years, and a Haiti returning half a century later. It all kicks off on Saturday, June 13 with a blockbuster: Brazil vs Morocco at MetLife Stadium, the very ground that will host the final. This is the complete guide: teams, schedule, star players and predictions.

The Four Teams in Group C

• Brazil (Conmebol): five-time champions and clear favourites; chasing a sixth star under Ancelotti.
• Morocco (CAF): semi-finalists in 2022, the most feared African side.
• Scotland (UEFA): back at a World Cup after 28 years, dreaming of making history.
• Haiti (Concacaf): returning to a World Cup 52 years later, the sentimental debutants.

The Schedule: Three Matchdays in June

Group C is played entirely in the United States, between June 13 and June 24:

• Matchday 1 — June 13: Brazil vs Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (opener) and Haiti vs Scotland at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
• Matchday 2 — June 19: Scotland vs Morocco in Boston (Gillette) and Brazil vs Haiti in Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field).
• Matchday 3 — June 24: Scotland vs Brazil in Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) and Morocco vs Haiti in Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

Brazil: the Favourites Chasing a Sixth Star

Brazil arrive as the group's leading contenders, though wrapped in contrasts. The Canarinha qualified with the worst campaign in their history in South American qualifying — they finished fifth — but entrusted their revival to Carlo Ancelotti, the first foreign manager to lead the Verdeamarela at a World Cup. Their attack is from another galaxy: Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha (Barcelona) and Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), with Casemiro and Marquinhos adding pedigree; the only real absentee is Rodrygo (Real Madrid), who arrives carrying an injury. The feel-good return is Neymar, called up for his fourth World Cup at 34 in what could be his last great World Cup chance. Opta back them as near-absolute favourites of the group (96.9% to advance, winning the section in six of every ten simulations), but the bigger challenge is to end a title drought stretching back to 2002: Brazil want, at long last, their sixth star.

Morocco: the 2022 Surprise Want More

If there is one side capable of looking Brazil in the eye, it is Morocco. The Atlas Lions made history at Qatar 2022 by becoming the first African and Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final, and now they return among the favourites. They arrive after a change at the helm: Walid Regragui, architect of that feat, stepped down and Mohamed Ouahbi took over, inheriting a side already qualified with a perfect record in Africa (8 wins from 8). The star is Achraf Hakimi (PSG), named Africa's best player, flanked by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), the young Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) and goalkeeper Bono (Al-Hilal). Opta see them as group runners-up (88.7% to advance) and their opening clash with Brazil could decide top spot.

Scotland: the Return after 28 Years

For Scotland, simply being here is already a celebration. Steve Clarke's men ended a 28-year drought — their last World Cup was France 1998 — by winning their qualifying group, and now they carry a painful statistic: in their nine World Cup appearances, the Tartan Army have never made it past the group stage. The leader is Scott McTominay (Napoli), named the best player of Serie A 2024/25, alongside captain Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John McGinn (Aston Villa) and forward Che Adams (Torino). Opta give them a 65.6% chance of advancing, helped too by the new format that rewards the eight best third-placed teams. A curiosity: at that 1998 World Cup, Scotland were already drawn alongside Brazil and Morocco.

Haiti: the Most Improbable Story

The group's most moving story is written by Haiti, returning to a World Cup 52 years after their only previous appearance, West Germany 1974. Coached by Frenchman Sébastien Migné, Les Grenadiers lean on a diaspora generation with an increasingly European pedigree. Their reference point is all-time top scorer Duckens Nazon, but the real excitement comes from two Premier League names: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton), the first Haitian to play in the English top flight, and forward Wilson Isidor, a revelation at Sunderland. Opta rate them as the team with the slimmest chance of advancing of all 48 (just 15.8%), but with that individual talent, Haiti dream of landing a blow that lifts an entire nation.

Favourites and Prediction

The prediction is sharp at the top and wide open below. Brazil (96.9%) start as masters of the group and Morocco (88.7%) as their natural runners-up; Scotland (65.6%) are counting on the expanded format to sneak through, while Haiti will look to pull off the surprise of their lives. The key match is the first one: Brazil vs Morocco will define who rules the section, while Scotland and Haiti have plenty riding on their head-to-head on matchday one. With three teams able to dream of the round of 32, every point will count.

"Group C captures the soul of the World Cup: a giant in search of redemption, an emerging power that has already defied the odds, a familiar face that has waited 28 years for a moment of joy, and a country that turned the simple act of qualifying into a miracle."

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