Brazil vs Scotland World Cup 2026: Preview, prediction, team news, lineups
Neymar could make his first appearance at this year’s World Cup as Scotland aim to escape the group stage for the first time. The 2026
Neymar could make his first appearance at this year’s World Cup as Scotland aim to escape the group stage for the first time. The 2026 World Cup will have 13 kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. Who: Scotland vs Brazil What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match Where: Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States When: Wednesday at 6pm (22:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 19:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Brazil and Scotland will meet for the fifth time at a World Cup on Wednesday as both sides look to secure their place in the knockout stages. Brazil sit top of Group C on four points and will reach the round of 32 as group winners if they win or draw against Scotland and Morocco fail to beat Haiti. Scotland are aiming to reach the knockout stages of a major international tournament for the first time and are guaranteed to finish at least third in the group. Here’s all you need to know before Scotland vs Brazil Neymar edges towards Brazil return The 34-year-old is available for Brazil’s final group match, but coach Carlo Ancelotti declined to say if he would play a role in the Miami Stadium clash. Neymar was dramatically recalled to the national squad despite not featuring in Ancelotti’s plans during the Italian’s year in charge, but he remains under scrutiny over his fitness and form after years of injury trouble and an underwhelming spell back at Santos. The attacking midfielder last played for Brazil in 2023 when he suffered a serious knee injury against Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier.
After missing the Group C matches against Morocco and Haiti, Neymar resumed full training last week. On Monday, he took part in his first tactical and team training under Ancelotti. “Neymar is available,” Ancelotti told reporters on Tuesday. “He worked this week and can be available for the match. We are very happy that he is back because, obviously, with his quality, he can help the team. “I’ve really got to know him well. He has worked very seriously, trying to recover as quickly as possible.” Scotland aim to make tournament history After numerous failed attempts, Scotland are looking to escape the group stage at a major international tournament for the first time. Steve Clarke’s men sit on three points after defeating Haiti in their opening group game. They will now finish at least third in their group but need a point to almost certainly guarantee qualification. If not, Scotland face a nervous wait to see if they will be one of the eight best third-placed teams at the tournament, who will advance along with the first- and second-placed teams in the 12 groups. “Scottish teams have never managed to get beyond the group stage, so if we could be the first team to do that, then that would obviously be very special,” Clarke told reporters on Tuesday. Scotland’s supporters, known as the Tartan Army, have been a highlight of this World Cup and have been praised for their passion by the locals in Boston, Massachusetts, where they played their first two group stage matches. They now travel to Miami for the crunch group stage match with Brazil, and Scotland captain Andrew Robertson is hoping to give them something to celebrate. “We want to give them something to shout about.
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