Moroccan soccer fans were ecstatic on Friday (June 19) when their national team defeated Scotland in the World Cup Group C clash.

The North Africans, surprise semi-finalists four years ago, were in control throughout despite the deceptive scoreline, bullying the Scots into submission and scoring the winner with Ismael Saibari after 71 seconds of play.

Morocco, who did not translate their dominance into more goals, now have four points from their two matches and will next play Haiti on Wednesday (June 24). Scotland, with three points from two games, face five-time champions Brazil on the last matchday. Brazil and Haiti face each other later on Friday.

The top two teams of each group win automatic qualification for the round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams.

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CASABLANCA, MOROCCO (JUNE 19, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VARIOUS OF CROWD AT FAN ZONE DANCING AND CELEBRATING BEFORE THE MATCH

2. SUPPORTER WAVING MOROCCAN FLAG

3. VARIOUS OF FANS SINGING AND WAVING FLAGS

4. FANS WATCHING SCREEN

5. VARIOUS OF FANS CELEBRATING MOROCCO GOAL

6. FANS WATCHING

7. VARIOUS OF FANS WATCHING BEHIND BARRIERS

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO (JUNE 20, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Moroccan Arabic) MOROCCO SUPPORTER, HOUCINE LHAYI, SAYING:

"We played and we won three points, that's what we wanted and also I hope to win the next play, and to win the World Cup. The most important is that we should win games, today it was good game, one goal for three points to the next round, and I hope to win the next game three or four goals to zero. Always Morocco!"

9. FANS WATCHING MATCH

10. FANS WITH MOROCCAN FLAG

11. VARIOUS OF MOROCCO SUPPORTER, ILHAM FATIH, WATCHING MATCH

12. (SOUNDBITE) (French / Moroccan Arabic) MOROCCO SUPPORTER, ILHAMFATIH, SAYING:

"Today we played against Scotland, a team with a very strong midfield. But, praise be to God, we won. We moved up to sixth place in the world rankings, praise be to God, and we hope for even more. Always Morocco!"

13. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING AFTER MOROCCO'S WIN

14. (SOUNDBITE) (Moroccan Arabic) MOROCCO SUPPORTER, ALI KANSSOUSS, SAYING:

"Thank God, the players were at their best and we earned three crucial points. We hope to reach the semi-finals and then the final, and hopefully win the trophy this year. Scotland was a strong and physical opponent, and their players showed a lot of fighting spirit. Hopefully we’ll beat Haiti next and make all Moroccans proud and happy "

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO (JUNE 19, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)