Scotland suffers 1-0 defeat to Morocco at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:11 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco in their World Cup match held at the Boston Stadium. Ismael Saibari scored for Morocco just 70 seconds into the game. Despite improving in the second half and having two penalty claims ignored, Scotland could not find an equalizer. Steve Clarke acknowledged the need for his team to process the loss before facing Brazil next week, noting that a draw against Brazil could secure their place in the knockout stage.
- •Scotland lost to Morocco, with Ismael Saibari scoring early.
- •Two penalty claims by Scotland were not awarded during the match.
- •Steve Clarke emphasized the importance of recovering from the defeat.
- •Scotland's next match is against Brazil next week.
- •A draw against Brazil could potentially advance Scotland to the knockout stages.
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Clarke: Scotland will suffer Morocco loss before preparing for Brazil
"Steve Clarke says Scotland’s players will “suffer” the disappointment of their 1-0 World Cup defeat by Morocco before getting ready for Brazil next week. After beating Haiti in their Group C opener, a draw against the African champions at the Boston Stadium would have all-but guaranteed a spot in the last 32.
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