Match report
McGinn strike gives Scotland win over Haiti at World Cup
Scotland began their World Cup Group Stage campaign with a 1-0 win over Haiti at Gillette Stadium, John McGinn's first-half goal proving enough to separate the sides.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
McGinn broke the deadlock in the 28th minute, turning the ball home to put Steve Clarke's side ahead, and that scoreline stood firm through to half-time and remained unchanged for the rest of the contest.
Haiti pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way past a well-organised Scotland defence, despite having territory of their own. Sebastien Migne's side finished with more possession but fewer clear openings, while Scotland's greater efficiency in front of goal ultimately told.
Lewis Ferguson and Grant Hanley both impressed for Scotland, each earning a rating of 7.7 as the visitors held firm defensively and made their first-half breakthrough count.
Scotland had 15 shots to Haiti's 9, underlining their greater threat in attack despite Haiti's edge in possession.
Scotland won 1–0 away against Haiti (half-time 0–1).
Haiti met Scotland in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Sunday, 14 June 2026, 01:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium. Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal.
Key moments
- 28' Goal: John McGinn — 0–1 · Watch John McGinn's goal video (28')
Starting line-ups
Haiti (4-4-2)
- 1 Johny Placide (c)
- 8 Martin Expérience
- 5 Hannes Delcroix
- 4 Ricardo Adé
- 2 Carlens Arcus
- 15 Ruben Providence
- 10 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
- 17 Danley Jean-Jacques
- 11 Louicius Deedson
- 18 Wilson Isidor
- 20 Frantzdy Pierrot
Scotland (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Haiti vs Scotland final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Haiti 0–1 Scotland. Explore more on the Haiti and Scotland team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Haiti vs Scotland?
Scotland won 1–0 away against Haiti (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Haiti vs Scotland?
John McGinn (28') for Scotland.
›Where can I watch Haiti vs Scotland highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Haiti 0–1 Scotland are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.