Morocco edge Scotland as Sabiri scores fastest World Cup goal so far

Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 late on Friday night in the second round of Group C at the 2026 World Cup, a result that moved the African champions very close to the knockout stage before their final group match against Haiti. The match was played between Friday and Saturday, and the article was published on June 20, 2026, at 02:57.

Ismaïl Sabari scored after just over a minute, firing in what the report described as the fastest goal of the tournament so far. The goal came after another excellent through ball from Brahim Diaz, who also set up Morocco in the opening game. Sabari, described in the article as a player on his way to Bayern Munich, finished from a difficult angle with a powerful strike.

Morocco entered the game after an impressive 1-1 draw with Brazil, in which they were the better side on the pitch. Scotland arrived with three points, but only after what the article called a poor performance against Haiti. Morocco dominated from the first second and, according to the report, controlled the game completely.

The win gave Morocco its second strong result in the group and virtually secured qualification for the next round, pending the final match against Haiti.