Scotland vs Brazil, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupVini Jr nets double as Brazil top group with easy Scotland win
Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday to advance the knockout round.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 7': Goal! Scotland 0, Brazil 1. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 12': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rayan.
- 18': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Nathan Patterson.
- 20': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan following a fast break.
- 22': Jack Hendry (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 22': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 24': VAR Decision: No Goal Scotland 0-1 Brazil.
- 25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Rayan.
- 31': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Danilo.
- 33': Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 33': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 33': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
- 35': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
- 38': Attempt missed. Rayan (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 42': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 45': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nathan Patterson (Scotland).
- 45'+2': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Goal! Scotland 0, Brazil 2. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 45'+5': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hendry with a headed pass.
- 45'+6': Attempt saved. Rayan (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
- 45'+6': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Douglas Santos (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+7': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Scotland 0, Brazil 2.
- 45': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Andy Robertson because of an injury.
- 45': Second Half begins Scotland 0, Brazil 2.
- 49': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland).
- 50': Rayan (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
- 54': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 56': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
- 56': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
- 57': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 60': Foul by Lawrence Shankland (Scotland).
- 60': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Goal! Scotland 0, Brazil 3. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 62': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
- 62': Danilo (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil).
- 64': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Alisson Becker.
- 64': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 65': Offside, Brazil. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Brazil. Fabinho replaces Casemiro.
- 66': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Lucas Paquetá.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
- 72': Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.
- 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Rayan.
- 75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Fabinho.
- 76': Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Brazil. Neymar replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 78': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
- 79': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Neymar.
- 79': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
- 79': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Rayan (Brazil).
- 80': Handball by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 81': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Danilo following a fast break.
- 82': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Nathan Patterson.
- 82': Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Rayan.
- 82': Substitution, Brazil. Alex Sandro replaces Douglas Santos.
- 82': Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Christie replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
- 82': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Fabinho (Brazil).
- 82': Fabinho (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
- 86': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Lawrence Shankland.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
- 87': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Anthony Ralston (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
- 89': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Ryan Christie (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt saved. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Angus Gunn (Scotland).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Scotland. Findlay Curtis replaces John McGinn.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Scotland. Ché Adams replaces Lawrence Shankland.
- 90'+2': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Scotland).
- 90'+2': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
- 90'+5': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Brazil). Assisted by Anthony Ralston.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
- 90'+7': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Alex Sandro (Brazil).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Scotland 0, Brazil 3.
- 0': Match ends, Scotland 0, Brazil 3.
Statistics
 BRA |
SCO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 54 | Possession | 46 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 564 | Accurate Passes | 450 |
| 605 | Passes | 500 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 12 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 24 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Attendance: 64,478
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
Attendance: 64,478
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Scotland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 13 | Jack Hendry |
| 3 | Andy Robertson |
| 22 | Nathan Patterson |
| 4 | Scott McTominay |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 20 | Lawrence Shankland |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 17 | Ben Gannon-Doak |
Brazil (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 3 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 16 | Douglas Santos |
| 13 | Danilo  |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 20 | Lucas Paquetá |
| 8 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 9 | Matheus Cunha |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 26 | Rayan |
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