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Scotland falls 1-0 to Morocco in World Cup group match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Scotland falls 1-0 to Morocco in World Cup group match

Summary

Scotland faced a narrow 1-0 defeat against Morocco in their second World Cup game on June 20. Ismael Saibari scored early for Morocco, finding the net just two minutes into the match. Despite the loss, Scotland remains in contention for knockout stages, needing at least a point against Brazil in their final group game. Coach Steve Clarke expressed pride in his team’s resilience and noted the potential for penalties that were not awarded during the match. Scotland currently has three points following their earlier win over Haiti.

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•Scotland loses 1-0 to Morocco in World Cup match.
•Ismael Saibari scored the only goal two minutes in.
•Scotland has three points after a win over Haiti.
•Coach Clarke praised the team's spirit despite the defeat.
•Scotland needs at least a point against Brazil to advance.

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10:15 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Weaker teams would have crumbled’ – Scotland boss Clarke on narrow defeat to Morocco

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Steve Clarke praised the fight shown by his Scotland players despite losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup.Ismael Saibari scored just two minutes into the game to give Morocco a ...
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