Match report
Saibari's early strike gives Morocco win over Scotland at World Cup
Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in a World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture at Gillette Stadium, with the game settled inside the opening minutes. It was the only goal needed across the ninety, with Scotland unable to find a way back despite pushing for an equaliser.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ismael Saibari struck in the second minute, finishing off an assist from Brahim Díaz to put Morocco ahead almost immediately. The score stood at 1-0 at half-time and remained that way until the final whistle, with no further goals recorded in the events list.
Morocco controlled proceedings for long spells, holding 59% of possession and registering 12 shots to Scotland's 6, with two efforts on target compared to Scotland's none. Scotland were shown one yellow card, matched by one for Morocco, in a contest where Steve Clarke's side struggled to threaten Ilgiz Tantashev's goal-line decisions in any meaningful way.
Saibari scored the decisive goal inside two minutes and finished with a rating of 7.9, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Morocco's dominance was reflected in their 12 shots to Scotland's 6, underlining their control of the game after the early breakthrough.
Morocco won 1–0 away against Scotland (half-time 0–1).
Scotland met Morocco in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Friday, 19 June 2026, 22:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium. Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev.
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Ismael Saibari (assist: Brahim Díaz) — 0–1 · Watch Ismael Saibari's goal video (2')
Starting line-ups
Scotland (4-4-1-1)
Morocco (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Scotland vs Morocco 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 Scotland 0–1 Morocco. Explore more on the Scotland and Morocco team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Scotland vs Morocco?
Morocco won 1–0 away against Scotland (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Scotland vs Morocco?
Ismael Saibari (2') for Morocco.
›Where can I watch Scotland vs Morocco highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Scotland 0–1 Morocco are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.