World Cup 2026 Group C: Standings, results, and who can qualify

Brazil, Morocco and Scotland all have their future in their own hands heading into the final round of games in Group C, but Haiti can no longer qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 men’s World Cup.

What happened on Group C matchday two?

The Haitians became the first team to be eliminated from this summer’s finals, after losing 3-0 to Brazil in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Matheus Cunha scored twice for the Brazilians, before Vinícius Júnior added a third, as the Seleção secured its first win of the tournament in North America.

Brazil’s victory leaves them top of Group C on goal difference, ahead of a Moroccan team that beat Scotland later on Friday night. Ismael Saibari struck the game’s only goal after just two minutes in Foxborough - a win that pushed the Scots, group leaders after matchday one, down to third.

So who needs what to qualify from World Cup Group C?

Brazil

Having accrued four points, Brazil have probably done enough already to qualify at least as one of the eight best third-place finishers. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will clinch one of Group C’s two automatic last-32 spots if they avoid defeat against Scotland on Wednesday, and will definitely finish top if they better Morocco’s win-draw-loss outcome against Haiti on matchday three (e.g. the Brazilians win and Morocco draw).

If they win or draw, Brazil will also top the group if they match the Moroccans’ outcome against the Haitians, as long as the Atlas Lions do not overturn the Canarinha’s plus-two goal-difference advantage.

Morocco

Morocco, whose four-point haul means they’re also well placed to qualify no matter what happens, will secure a top-two spot if they win or draw against Haiti on Wednesday. Mohamed Ouahbi’s team will also go through automatically in defeat, if Scotland do not beat Brazil.

The Moroccans can only be certain of winning Group C if they beat Haiti and, in the process, score more points than Brazil on matchday three.

Scotland

Scotland, who are now set to face Brazil for the fifth time in a men’s World Cup group stage, must beat the South Americans to be sure of finishing in the top two. Victory over the Brazilians would see the Scots win the group as long as Morocco don’t beat Haiti.

As the Moroccans have claimed the head-to-head advantage over Steve Clarke’s side, a draw would not be enough to earn Scotland automatic qualification, even if the North Africans lost to Haiti.

However, a four-point final tally would probably be enough to take the Scots through as a third-place finisher; indeed, their current total could end up being sufficient, depending on their final goal difference.

Haiti

After two straight defeats in Group C, Haiti’s elimination has been confirmed. Sébastien Migné’s team can still finish level on points with Scotland, but Les Grenadiers’ matchday-one defeat to the Scots means they would come fourth anyway, as they would lose out on the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Group C: results

Matchday one: June 13

• Brazil 1-1 Morocco
• Haiti 0-1 Scotland

Matchday two: June 19

• Scotland 0-1 Morocco
• Brazil 3-0 Haiti

Group C: standings

After two matchdays, the table looks like this:

Group C: remaining games

• Scotland vs Brazil (June 24, 6:00 p.m. ET)
• Morocco vs Haiti (June 24, 6:00 p.m. ET)

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