Brazil Tops Group C, Morocco Advances After Thrilling Final Round

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in the closing round of World Cup 2026 Group C, with Vinicius Junior scoring in the 8th minute and again in first-half stoppage time (45+3), both times after costly Scottish errors. Matheus Cunha added a third in the 61st minute. Brazil did not dominate possession, but it was efficient and organized, with the article describing Carlo Ancelotti’s approach as controlled and patient, waiting for mistakes. Ryan, who replaced Raphinha, also drew praise for his work rate.

The win sent Brazil to first place in the group and likely into a knockout meeting with Japan or Sweden. Vinicius finished the group stage with four goals and became the third Brazilian, after Rivaldo and Ronaldo, to score in every group-stage match at a World Cup.

In the other Group C match, Morocco beat Haiti 3-2 in a fast, open game. Haiti had already been eliminated but earned praise for its performance against one of the tournament’s more highly rated teams. The scoring began when Yassine Bounou put the ball into his own net in the 10th minute.

Morocco answered through Achraf Hakimi in the 39th minute, his first World Cup goal, before Wilson Isidor restored Haiti’s lead with a long-range strike in the 43rd minute. Ismael Saibari equalized from a Hakimi assist, and Soufiane Rahimi settled it in the 78th minute. Morocco finished second in the group and is expected to face the Netherlands, which will meet Tunisia in the final group match. Haiti, with former Maccabi Haifa striker Frantzdy Pierrot entering in the 84th minute, scored for the first time since 1974 and left the tournament with credit.