
Brazil, Haiti, Scotland set for World Cup return
Matchday Three of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Brazil's tournament debut against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland ending long absences, and Australia facing Türkiye.
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Matchday Three of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Brazil's tournament debut against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland ending long absences, and Australia facing Türkiye.

Steve Clarke is set to name Scotland's first men's World Cup starting XI in 28 years. After convincing warm-up wins over Curacao and Bolivia, the head coach must decide whether to stick with a 4-4-2 formation against Haiti in Boston on 14 June.

Duckens Nazon, Haiti's all-time leading scorer, recounts his harrowing escape from Iran amid Israeli-US strikes and looks ahead to facing Scotland in the 2026 World Cup, Haiti's first in 52 years.

Scotland women's team ends 28-year World Cup absence against Haiti on Sunday. BBC Scotland examines past openers, including a 1995 debut loss to England and a 2019 return after decades away.

Members of the Tartan Army have begun arriving in Boston ahead of Scotland's first World Cup match against Haiti. The team is set to play their opening game in the tournament.

Brazil, England and Spain face lower-ranked opponents in the 2026 World Cup group stage, with ranking gaps of up to 77 places. History shows rankings guarantee nothing, as past upsets like Saudi Arabia vs Argentina prove.

Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa says he feels renewed optimism ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Haiti. The match represents a chance to break new ground for Scottish women's football.