Morocco 1 – 0 Scotland

WORLDCUP · June 19, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Morocco edged Scotland one-nil in what was a controlled, disciplined performance from the Atlas Lions on a June evening that Scotland will want to forget quickly. Morocco came into this one with the ball and the intent — nearly fifty-nine percent possession, twelve shots to Scotland's six, and five corner kicks that kept Angus Gunn and his backline honest throughout. Scotland, for all their industry, couldn't manufacture a single shot on target, and that tells you everything about how the night went. Morocco's lone goal proved to be enough, and frankly, it was deserved. Achraf Hakimi was a constant threat down the right, finishing with two shots and that relentless energy that Morocco built their attack around. For Scotland, Lewis Ferguson was the standout, putting in eight defensive interventions and fighting every inch of that midfield battle. Jack Hendry was composed in possession with sixty-nine accurate passes, and Scott McTominay had two attempts but couldn't find the target when it mattered. Angus Gunn made one save and wasn't truly tested beyond that, which speaks to how effectively Morocco managed the game without ever needing to go through the gears. Morocco arrive at this World Cup meaning business, and Scotland are left searching for answers. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Goal! Scotland 0, Morocco 1. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz with a through ball. 2'

Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland). 3'

Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ché Adams. 11'

Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland). 16'

Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 16'

Handball by John McGinn (Scotland). 18'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Kieran Tierney. 20'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Grant Hanley. 20'

Attempt blocked. Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 20'

Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 23'

Foul by Issa Diop (Morocco). 23'

Issa Diop (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 23'

Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland). 24'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 24'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 27'

Attempt missed. Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Brahim Díaz. 30'

Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 32'

Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco). 32'

Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ismael Saibari. 36'

Delay in match because of an injury Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco). 36'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 37'

Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brahim Díaz with a cross. 38'

Kieran Tierney (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 38'

Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco). 38'

Offside, Scotland. Grant Hanley is caught offside. 39'

Handball by Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco). 42'

John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing. 43'

Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco). 43'

Foul by John McGinn (Scotland). 44'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 44'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. 45'

Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross. 45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams. 45'+2'

First Half ends, Scotland 0, Morocco 1. 45'+6'

Second Half begins Scotland 0, Morocco 1. 45'

Attempt blocked. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss. 50'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Jack Hendry. 50'

Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Grant Hanley. 51'

Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross. 52'

Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland). 55'

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55'

Attempt blocked. Brahim Díaz (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi. 58'

Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Tierney (Scotland). 59'

Substitution, Scotland. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces Kieran Tierney because of an injury. 60'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 60'

Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland). 62'

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing. 62'

Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neil El Aynaoui. 62'

Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scott McTominay. 64'

Foul by Andy Robertson (Scotland). 65'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing. 65'

Andy Robertson (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 65'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Substitution, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes replaces Ché Adams. 71'

Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Ryan Christie. 71'

Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland). 72'

Brahim Díaz (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 72'

Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland). 74'

Yassine Bounou (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 74'

John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 77'

Foul by Brahim Díaz (Morocco). 77'

Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Ismael Saibari. 84'

Substitution, Morocco. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Bilal El Khannouss. 84'

Substitution, Morocco. Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab replaces Brahim Díaz. 84'

Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 84'

Foul by Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (Morocco). 84'

Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean. 85'

Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Chadi Riad. 85'

Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner. 86'

Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 86'

Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco). 86'

Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 88'

Delay in match because of an injury Yassine Bounou (Morocco). 88'

Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Nathan Patterson. 89'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 89'

Substitution, Scotland. Ross Stewart replaces John McGinn. 89'

Substitution, Morocco. Samir El Mourabet replaces Azzedine Ounahi. 90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'

Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samir El Mourabet. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samir El Mourabet following a fast break. 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (Morocco) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi following a fast break. 90'+5'

Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Chadi Riad. 90'+6'

Foul by Anthony Ralston (Scotland). 90'+7'

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Scotland 0, Morocco 1. 90'+7'

Match ends, Scotland 0, Morocco 1.