Ismael Saibari #11 of Morocco celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland and Morocco at Boston Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Foxborough, United States: Morocco edged closer to the World Cup knockout phase as Ismael Saibari's second-minute strike proved enough for a nervy 1-0 win over Scotland at Gillette Stadium on Friday.
The 2022 semi-finalists moved to the top of Group C on four points, while Scotland missed a chance to book a World Cup knockout berth for the first time.
