Scotland eliminated from World Cup after loss to Brazil

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Scotland eliminated from World Cup after loss to Brazil
Summary

Scotland's journey in the World Cup concludes following a loss to Brazil, officially eliminating them from contention. The team needed favorable outcomes from other matches to advance as one of the best third-place teams. They had begun the tournament with a 1-0 win over Haiti, marking their first World Cup victory in 36 years, but subsequent losses to Morocco and Brazil sealed their fate. This was Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998.

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  • Scotland lost to Brazil in the World Cup group stage.
  • They started the tournament with a win over Haiti.
  • Scotland was eliminated as they did not qualify as one of the best third-place teams.
  • This was their first World Cup since 1998.
  • The team needed specific results to advance, which did not occur.
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After losing to Brazil, Scotland failed to be one of the top eight third-place teams in the field.

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