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Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
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Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts
Who
Scotland, Haiti, John McGinn, Steve Clarke, Ben Doak, Johny Placide, Angus Gunn, Scott McTominay, Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland, Ruben Providence, Wilson Isidor, Frantzdy Pierrot, Ricardo Ade
What
Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:05:18 GMT · 2h 25m ago
Where
Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts ·
Why
Captain John McGinn scored the decisive first-half goal, ending Scotland's 28-year wait for a World Cup goal.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This victory gives Scotland an ideal start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, placing them at the top of Group C ahead of upcoming matches against Morocco and Brazil.
Story chain
6 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 25m agoScotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
- War & Conflict5h 5m agoJohn McGinn’s deflected first-half goal secured Scotland a victory over Haiti in their first World Cup match since 1990.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 5m agoJohn McGinn scored a deflected goal to secure Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their World Cup return.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 22m agoScotland achieved their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday, beating Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to a first-half goal by John McGinn.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 22m agoScotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in their first World Cup win in 36 years, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 22m agoScotland achieved their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday, defeating Haiti 1-0 in Boston thanks to a first-half goal by John McGinn.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Straits Timeshttps://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/scotland-squeeze-past-haiti-1-0-to-bag-first-world-cup-win-in-36-years
- HIGHThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/14/haiti-scotland-world-cup-match-report
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-john-mcginn-strike-hands-scotland-1-0-win-over-haiti-in-group-c-opener