Scotland vs Brazil — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Scotland face the considerable test of a Carlo Ancelotti-led Brazil in their Group C finale. Steve Clarke's side will rely on the engine of Scott McTominay and the quality of Andy Robertson down the left, but containing Brazil's front line is the real challenge.
Brazil carry game-changers across the pitch — Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha and Rodrygo-era flair backed by the experience of Marquinhos and Casemiro. Ancelotti will want fluency and control before the knockout rounds.
Scotland's best route is set-pieces and discipline; Brazil's is sustained pressure that eventually tells.
Key storylines
- 01Ancelotti's Brazil looking to finish the group in style
- 02Scotland chasing a result that could decide their tournament fate
- 03McTominay and Robertson vs Brazil's left-sided menace
Prediction
Scotland 0-2 Brazil
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmedScotland
Formation 3-5-2- 1A. Gunn

