Scotland will hope to reach the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time by claiming a shock result against Brazil in their final Group C game.The Tartan Army were able to celebrate a 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening game, but the narrow nature of that victory left their hopes of finishing as one of their best third-placed teams hanging in the balance.Following a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their second game, Scotland will be at risk of going out if they suffer a heavy defeat to the Selecao, who will be eyeing top spot in the group after claiming four points from their opening two games.But a draw or a stunning win would remove the possibility of a nervous wait for Scotland and allow them to celebrate progressing from the group stage for the first time.It is a big ask for Steve Clarkes men, and 101GreatGoals has the full team news from Miami.Table of ContentsScotland team newsBrazil team newsWhere to watch Scotland v Brazil: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: Scotland v Brazil statsScotland team newsScotland make four changes to the side beaten by Morocco as Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie and Che Adams all drop out of the XI.Scott McKenna, Ben Gannon-Doak, Kenny McLean and Lawrence Shankland come into the side.Scotland: Gunn; Patterson, McKenna, Hendry, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, McGinn, Ferguson, McLean; Shankland.Scotland substitutes:Brazil team newsBrazil make just one change from the side that beat Haiti 3-0, with Bournemouth forward Rayan replacing the injured Raphinha.Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Guimaraes, Paqueta; Vinicius, Cunha, Rayan.Brazil substitutes:Where to watch Scotland v Brazil: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Wednesday is at 23:00 BST (18:00 ET / 15:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on BBC One.Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through the BBC iPlayer app andBBC Sportwebsite.World Cup 2026: Scotland v Brazil statsBrazils 4-1 win over Italy in the 1970 final is the joint-biggest victory in a World Cup final with Pele scoring one goal and assisting two more along with Brazils 5-2 win against Sweden in 1958 and Frances 3-0 triumph overBrazilin the 1998 finalThe Selecao, Germany, Italy, and Argentina have collectively won 73% of all FIFA World Cup tournaments, claiming 16 of the 22 titlesThey are the only team to have taken part in every single World Cup since its original edition in 1930, with this their 23rd appearanceSince 1982, Brazil have topped their first-round group in every World Cup. They are also unbeaten in their last 20 opening matches at the finals, with 17 wins and three draws since a 3-1 defeat to Spain in 1934Carlo Ancelotti is at his first World Cup as head coach and is the first non-Brazilian to take charge of Brazil at the finals, although he played for Italy at the 1990 edition, taking part in three matches including the third-place game against England (2-1)Vinicius Junior has been involved in six goals in six appearances at the World Cup (3 goals, 3 assists)Scotland have won eight of their last 12 competitive matches (D1 L3) and five of their last seven (L2), with their only defeats during that run before their loss to Morocco coming home and away to GreeceJohn McGinn has scored 21 goals under Steve Clarke, which is the joint-most by a player under a single Scotland manager along with Denis Law under Ian McColl (21 in 21 games)The Tartan Army could win more than one game at a single major tournament for the first timeClarke is leading Scotland at a third major tournament following EURO 2020 and EURO 2024, which is more than any other head coach for the national teamIncluding EURO appearances, Scotland have failed to surpass the opening round in any of their 12 previous attempts at major competitions Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Brazil National Football Team Scotland National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Alajbegovic stunner puts Bosnia in sight of knockouts Nicholas McGee 24th June, 2026 Iran allege harassment of captain and assistant coach by U.S. authorities in latest World Cup travel disruption Nicholas McGee 24th June, 2026 Switzerland v Canada: Confirmed line-ups for battle for Group B top spot Nicholas McGee 24th June, 2026 Bosnia-Herzegovina v Qatar: Confirmed line-ups as Group B foes seek to avoid early exit Nicholas McGee 24th June, 2026 Neymar: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, results, kick off times, confirmed injury news updates, full Brazil squad Ben Miller 24th June, 2026 Japan v Sweden: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Ben Miller 24th June, 2026
