Brazil targets top spot against Scotland in World Cup 2026

Brazil seeks to clinch the top position in Group C against a determined Scotland in the World Cup 2026. Currently level with Morocco on four points, Brazil holds an advantage with a superior goal difference. Morocco will play the already eliminated Haiti simultaneously.

Despite leading the group with a +3 goal difference compared to Morocco's +1, Brazil cannot afford complacency against Scotland, who have three points and a chance to finish first. The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will host the crucial match, a venue unfamiliar to the Scottish team.

Brazil's performance has been mixed. A commanding victory over Haiti was overshadowed by an injury to Raphinha, who is expected to miss at least the round of 16. Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is a potential replacement, though he is more comfortable on the left. Neymar, who has been sidelined for a month with a calf injury, could make his tournament debut, either starting or coming off the bench.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes Neymar's return will energize the team, which has not yet displayed its full potential. After a dull draw against Morocco, Brazil showed flashes of brilliance in the first half against Haiti, scoring three goals, but failed to add to their tally in the second half. The team's overall performance has left fans wanting more.