Morocco opened the second round of Group C at the 2026 World Cup with a narrow but important 1-0 win over Scotland late Friday night, a result that nearly secured the African champions a place in the next stage before their final match against Haiti. The article was published on June 20, 2026, at 02:57.
The decisive moment came after just a little over one minute, when Ismail Sabiri scored with a powerful shot to record the fastest goal of the tournament so far. The finish came after another excellent through ball from Brahim Diaz, who also created Morocco’s opener against Brazil in the first round.
Morocco arrived after a 1-1 draw with Brazil in which it had been the better team on the pitch, while Scotland came in with three points despite what the report described as a disappointing performance against weak Haiti. From the opening whistle, Morocco controlled the match and started aggressively, as expected.
The report said the win had “done its job” and put Morocco close to advancing even before the last group game. It added that Scotland would now have to attempt a comeback despite Morocco’s complete dominance. More details were promised later.
