It’s crunch time for Scotland as they take on Brazil as they look to secure passing to the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history.
Steve Clarke’s men lost to Morocco in their last game, but a 1-0 win over Haiti in their opener means they can progress to the knockouts without a heavy loss to the Selecao.
Five-time winners Brazil started slowly in the group, being outplayed by Morocco in a 1-1 draw before swatting aside Haiti 3-0.
But they have yet to kick into gear, so head coach Carlo Ancelotti has his work cut out to mastermind a deep run in the tournament.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Scotland vs Brazil is scheduled for a 11pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The match will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Where to watch Scotland vs Brazil for FREE
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One with coverage starting at 10pm.
Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via BBC iPlayer or the channel’s website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: World Cup highlights are available on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, along with BBC iPlayer and their websites.
Scotland vs Brazil team news
There are no injury concerns for the Tartan Army, as talisman Scott McTominay will look to make his mark on the biggest stage, after seeing a penalty appeal waved away against the Moroccans.
Clarke has some selection dilemmas: winger Ben Gannon-Doak started against Haiti then dropped against Morocco, but his dribbling skills can disrupt any defence.
John McGinn and Ryan Christie were seen as alternate options in central midfield, but Clarke played both against Morocco, pushing McTominay into a no10 role behind Che Adams.
Will Clarke stick or twist?
Scotland squad: Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie, Findlay Curtis, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak, Tyler Fletcher, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay. Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Lawrence Shankland, Ross Stewart
Neymar has been confirmed as available for this game by Ancelotti after missing the first two, but the Italian will be more concerned by the hamstring injury picked up by Barcelona forward Raphinha, with reports suggesting he’ll miss the game.
Matheus Cunha’s double against Haiti vindicated Ancelotti’s decision to drop Brentford striker Igor Thiago after an ineffectual display against Morocco. The Manchester United man should look to pick up a couple more.
Brazil squad: Alisson Becker, Ederson, Weverton, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gleison Bremer, Leo Pereira, Roger Ibanez, Wesley Franca, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Danilo, Lucas Paqueta, Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Neymar, Endrick, Rayan, Igor Thiago
Scotland vs Brazil prediction
Brazil have looked shaky so far, being outplayed against Morocco and unconvincing against Haiti, but they have a lot of quality in the form of Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha.
Scotland also do not need to win here: a 1-0 defeat could easily take them through as a best third-placed side.
I think Scotland could be dumped out by a convincing Brazil win, who finally announce themselves at this tournament.
Scotland 0-3 Brazil
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Scotland wins: 0
Brazil wins: 8
Draws: 2
Scotland vs Brazil match odds
Scotland to win: 6/1
Brazil to win: 1/3
Draw: 10/3
Odds via UK betting sites (subject to change).
