Scotland starting lineup vs Morocco confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

The only confrontation between these nations took place in 1998.

The Scotland national football team are all set to lock horns with the Morocco national football team for their second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Boston Stadium is going to witness this intense clash.

The Scotland national football team are coming in after securing a 1-0 win against Haiti in their opening game of the flagship tournament. They will be looking to continue their winning run, but the African champions are not going to make things easier for them. The Steve Clarke-led side will be looking to control the game from the start and it will most likely turn out to be a crucial factor for them.

The Morocco national football team secured a 1-1 draw against the Brazil national football team. It was a top performance by the Atlas Lions and they will now be looking to secure their first win in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Mohamed Ouahbi-led side have quality players in their squad and with their strong tactics, they are surely going to create problems for Scotland.

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Scotland’s confirmed lineup for their World Cup game against Morocco:

Scotland (3-4-2-1): Angus Gunn (GK); Jack Hendry, Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney; Nathan Patterson, Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, Andrew Robertson (C); John McGinn, Rayan Christie; Che Adams

Substitutes: Craig Gordon (GK), Liam Kelly (GK), Dom Hyam, Scott McKenna, Aaron Hickey, Anthony Ralston, Findlay Curtis, Billy Gilmour, Kenny McLean, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Ross Stewart, John Souttar, Lawrence Shankland, Ben Doak

Thoughts on the lineup

Andrew Robertson is all set to don the captain’s armband for the Scotland national football team at the FIFA World Cup 2026 once again. He will be accompanied by Nathan Patterson, Jack Hendry, Grant Hanley and Kieran Tierney in the backline.

Angus Gunn will be the first-choice goalkeeper. Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Rayan Christie are going to be the main men in the midfield.

Che Adams is going to be in the attacking front with a one-striker setup.

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