Match report
Vinícius Júnior brace sinks Scotland as Brazil cruise in Group Stage
Brazil brushed aside Scotland 3-0 at Hard Rock Stadium in a World Cup Group Stage matchday three encounter, confirming their dominant recent form with a comprehensive display against opponents who arrived off the back of two defeats in their previous five outings.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The visitors were ahead inside seven minutes when Vinícius Júnior converted an assist from Rayan to open the scoring. Brazil doubled their advantage right at the end of the first half, Vinícius Júnior again on the scoresheet, this time teed up by Bruno Guimarães, sending the sides in at 0-2 at the break.
Scotland could not stem the tide after the restart, and Matheus Cunha added a third in the 60th minute, once more created by Bruno Guimarães, to settle the contest well before full time. Brazil controlled proceedings throughout despite having less of the ball, and the scoreline reflected their efficiency in front of goal against a Scotland side unable to find a response.
Vinícius Júnior scored twice and was central to Brazil's early dominance, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 9.2.
Brazil's 4.33 expected goals figure against Scotland's 1.04 underlined how clinically they created and finished their chances.
Brazil won 3–0 away against Scotland (half-time 0–2).
Scotland met Brazil in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 22:00 UTC at Hard Rock Stadium. Referee: César Ramos Palazuelos.
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Vinícius Júnior (assist: Rayan) — 0–1 · Watch Vinícius Júnior's goal video (7')
- 45' Goal: Vinícius Júnior (assist: Bruno Guimarães) — 0–2 · Watch Vinícius Júnior's goal video (45')
- 60' Goal: Matheus Cunha (assist: Bruno Guimarães) — 0–3 · Watch Matheus Cunha's goal video (60')
Starting line-ups
Scotland (4-2-3-1)
Brazil (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Scotland vs Brazil 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 Vinícius Júnior's goal against Scotland (7').
- Watch Vinícius Júnior's goal against Scotland (45').
- Watch Matheus Cunha's goal against Scotland (60').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Scotland 0–3 Brazil. Explore more on the Scotland and Brazil team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Scotland vs Brazil?
Brazil won 3–0 away against Scotland (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Scotland vs Brazil?
Vinícius Júnior (7') for Brazil; Vinícius Júnior (45') for Brazil; Matheus Cunha (60') for Brazil.
›Where can I watch Scotland vs Brazil highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Scotland 0–3 Brazil are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.