Morocco secured a vital three points at Boston Stadium following a 1-0 victory over Scotland. The solitary goal from Ismael Saibari was enough to get the Atlas Lions’ North American campaign firmly up and running, positioning them temporarily at the top of Group C before Brazil’s fixture in Philadelphia.

The match shifted in Morocco’s favor almost immediately after the opening whistle. In the second minute, Saibari ran past the Scottish backline, brought down a well-weighted pass from Brahim Diaz, and drove the ball past goalkeeper Angus Gunn into the roof of the net. Saibari’s lightning-fast finish set dual records, registering as the fastest goal scored so far at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the fastest ever scored by Morocco in tournament history.

The back-and-forth momentum sustained into the second half, with Morocco threatening to double their advantage. Saibari came close to a brace when his deflected shot struck the crossbar following a low cross from Bilal El Khannouss. Moments later, El Khannouss nearly directed a near-post corner from Achraf Hakimi into the net, but he was denied by a save from Gunn.

Scotland gained the ascendancy during the final 15 minutes of the match. Driven by the traveling support, John McGinn, Ben Doak, and Scott McTominay orchestrated waves of attack in search of an equalizer. However, the Moroccan defense held firm under late pressure, running down the clock to secure a crucial win and moving to four points in the group standings.