Scotland earns its first World Cup victory in 28 years thanks to McGinn’s lone goal vs. Haiti! (0-1)

Scotland wins a very hard-fought battle against a very brave Haiti side!

Thanks to Brazil and Morocco's tie, Scotland leads Group C of the 2026 World Cup!

Huge kick to the knee of Casimir but it only ends as a foul and a yellow.

Hard to believe VAR didn't interfere.

Haiti is trying! Even when falling, Pierrot tried to shoot from the ground, but his effort was easily handled by Gunn!

Only six more minutes separate Scotland from the win.

It's been a very intense battle at Boston Stadium!

Scotland's whole team is on its own half. Haiti is trying more with heart than legs at this point.

Pierrot finally wins a header in the box and goes a mere inches wide of Scotland's goal!

A heart-stopping moment for the Tartan Army who is still leading by a miracle!

Scotland's defense is holding on, but when the team recovers the ball, it fails to keep it and Haiti quickly recovers.

A little more than 10 minutes remain as Scotland is making more changes.

Kenny McLean and Findlay Curtis enter the game for McGinn and Shankland.

Haiti is relentless! The tying goal hasn't been scored but it's not for lack of effort. Haiti is having its best moment of the game with a couple of shots and corner kicks in quick succession.

Either Scotland wakes up or Haiti could find the equalizer soon!

Hickey, Gannon-Doak, and Adams leave the field for Scotland, Nathan Patterson, Ryan Christie, and Lyndon Dykes enter the game.

Isidor is subbed off for Lenny Joseph in Haiti.

After McGinn's shot, Haiti went on the attack and nearly scored as a crossed through ball almost gets accidentally into the back of Scotland's net.

The best chance of the second half for Scotland! John McGinn crosses his shot and goes barely wide!

These cooling breaks really kill the momentum of the game.

Danley Jean Jacques tried to whip a curled cross for Pierrot but the effort was too long. Scotland's keeper Gunn easily controls it.

Then, the referee stops the game and we go to the hydration break.

Haiti is constantly looking for the recently-subbed Casimir.

The winger looks as a very speedy and technically prolific player.

Experience tries to find Pierrot with a cross but it's uneventful.

Deedson exits the game after a good first half. He looked drained in the second. Josue Casimir enters the game for Haiti.

Haiti hasn't been able to maintain the same speed and input of the first half. Les Grenadiers are trying but haven't been able to be as dangerous.

Gannon-Doak is still Scotland's best player! He tried a cross shot but Experience managed to deflect it to the corner!

The second half has brought a different dynamic. much slower pace.

As the second half starts, it's Scotland the one wanting to keep possession of the ball.

Haiti has 45 more minutes to abvoid defeat.

Scotland is one half away from its first World Cup victory in 28 years.

Haiti are surprising everyone playing an incredibly fun brand of soccer. However, Scotland's defense has been just strong enough to hold them to no goals so far.

Meanwhile, Scotland was prolific enough to score, but the fact is that it's been an underwhelming performance in terms of controlling the game.

Thanks to a goal by John McGinn, Scotland goes to the locker room with a one-goal lead despite Haiti being arguably the better side in this first half.

Haiti is trying to create one last chance before the first half ends but the Scottish defense is able to clear the ball at the last gasp every single time.

As the first 45' are coming to an end, teams are trying to end it with the ball on their feet.

It's been a very eventful first half that will have four additional minutes.

Andrew Robertson is having all sorts of troubles trying to stop Deedson.

Every time the Haiti winger touches the ball, good things happen for Haiti,

It was a tough tackle by Bellegarde who slid and impacted Shankland with force.

The referee shows him a yellow card.

Providence cuts inside and sends a powerful shot which Gunn rebounds, but Scotland survives!

Gannon-Doak once again wins his 1-on-1 and sends a beautiful cross but Shankland's header goes wide!

Scotland is playing with pace, while Haiti is playing with possession.

Che Adams tries his luck but Placide stops it! However, the rebound falls to John McGinn who controls the ball in the middle of the box, shoots, gets deflected and goes right into the back of the net!

Gasp of fresh air for Scotland!

Wilson Isidor falls once again in the box but this was a clear dive!

Ref doesn't buy it.

While the players hydrate, the managers are giving directions to improve how the teams are playing right now.

Deedson sends a good cross and Isidor falls inside the box! Isidor asks for a penalty but apparently the referee didn't consider the shove as strong enough to signal the foul!

Off to the cooling break we go.

McTominay is entering dangerously on the box of Haiti and almost curled it to the back of the net but the post denied him!

Haiti is starting to pour it on. A dangerous cross was headered by Haiti on Scotland's small box, but the referee nullifies the play due to an offensive foul.

Haiti is clearly in control right now.

After shaking those early nerves, Haiti is starting to control possession and is now living at Scotland's half.

The Tartar Army is struggling to keep up with Haiti's intensity.

If Haiti has one thing, it's pace. Scotland just learned that the hard way with a cross that wasn't able to be shot at the end of it.

Then, Haiti tries its luck by way of an outside-of-the-box shot by Bellegarde that went way high.

Haiti's first attempt comes by way of Louicius Deedson but his long-distance shot went far wide off goal.

The game is being played at a high pace right now! Andrew Robertson gets deep and sends a cross which McTominay headers, but it goes above the bar.

Keep an eye on that play as Robertson and McTominay have unmatched chemistry in these attacking scenarios.

Scotland immediately takes control of the ball as Haiti aims to maintain their solidity at defense.

The first attempt is from Gannon-Doak with a very weak shot that Placide controls comfortably.

Scotland has the first possession of the game as the 2026 World Cup opener vs. Haiti has begun!

Teams are in the middle of the field, as the anthems are being sang!

While some might think Haiti's population is not as big due to them being a small Caribbean island, the fact is that it's the whole opposite.

Actually, Haiti has a population of over 12 million people. Meanwhile, Scotland's population is roughly around 5.5 million people. Contrary to popular belief, Haiti has more people in their territory than Scotland.

Neither nation has ever advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup.

Haiti has just played in the 1974 edition, in which they lost to Italy 1-3, to Poland 0-7, and Argentina 1-4.

As for Scotland, this is their ninth appearance in a World Cup, but in the eight prior, success hasn't been at display for them. In fact, in 1974, they ended up unbeaten, but still missed out on the KO stages due to their goal difference.

Both teams are making warm-up drills ahead of the game at Boston Stadium!

Haiti and Scotland share Group C with Brazil and Morocco.

After Brazil vs Morocco ended in a draw, this means that if any of Haiti or Scotland win, they will top Group C, while the loser will go to the bottom. Hence, it's a massive opportunity for these teams to go all out on the attack to try and earn three points.

Haiti vs. Scotland is expected to have a clear weather, no rain whatsoever. The temperature is at a welcoming 75.2°F (24°C), and could even drop a bit as the game progresses.

Per FIFA's match colour designation, Haiti will wear a full-white jersey, with their keeper using a yellow kit as the "home side."

Meanwhile, Scotland will use their second kit, which is a red jersey with slim stripes in purple, a purple shirt, and red socks. As for the goalkeeper, a sky-blue kit will be used.

The referee will use a full black uniform.

Haiti will also use a 4-4-2 formation, mirroring Scotland. The lineup is as follows: Johnny Placide; Carlenss Arcus, Ricardo Adé, Hannes Delcroix, Martin Experience; Louicius Deedson, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Danley Jean Jacques, Ruben Providence; Frantzdy Pierrot, Wilson Isidor.

Scotland's starting XI for their 2026 World Cup opener has been confirmed! The lineup is a 4-4-2 formation: Angus Gunn; Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Andrew Robertson; Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn; Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland.

Soccer has existed for hundreds of years, yet Haiti and Scotland have never crossed paths.

Haiti has a one win, three draws, and three losses in seven official matches against UEFA nations. They beat Azerbaijan in 2025. The draws were against Italy, Kosovo, and Iceland. Meanwhile, the three defeats were against Italy, Spain, and Poland.

As per Scotland, they've faced Caribbean teams just twice in history, with both games being wins. The Tartar Army beat Trinidad and Tobago back in 2004, and also Curacao a couple of weeks ago in a pre-World Cup friendly.

Haiti and Scotland will face off in Boston, Massachussets. Scotland and Boston are connected by a significant historical migration, cultural exchange, and heritage. Hence, Scotland should feel "at home" for this game.

Otherwise known as Gillette Stadium, this venue will host seven World Cup games, with Haiti vs Scotland being the first one.

Boston Stadium has a capacity of 63,815 spectators.

Haiti and Scotland are two of the four members in Group C, which also includes World Cup contenders Brazil and Morocco.

The officiating team for this match will come primarily from Algeria. The referee will be Mustapha Ghorbal, aided by assistant referees Mokrane Gourari and Abbes Akram Zerhouni. The fourth official will be Alejandro Hernandez, from Spain.

In the VAR room, the main official will be Jose Enrique Naranjo from Spain too.

The match between Haiti and Scotland is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM ET.

For United States fans wondering how to watch this game, they can stream it on FUBO, as well as DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Hulu+, Live TV, and Peacock Premium. They can also tune in to TV channels like FOX and Telemundo.