Scotland vs. Morocco: Goal in first minute of match gives Morocco the win

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Morocco beats Scotland 1-0 following an exciting match at Boston Stadium!

It was the third match played at Boston Stadium since Saturday, the second involving the rowdy Tartan Army.

The game looked like it was going to be a barn burner, just over 1 minute into the game, Moroccan midfielder Isamel Saibari notched a goal into the top right corner to give Morocco the only goal of the game.

It was a bit chippy at times, the refs seemingly letting the players play. On numerous occasions, it seemed that a call would come Scotland’s way, but it never did.

Overall, a fun night in Foxborough with an eventful match!

Morocco has been an ascending soccer power, particularly after a run to the semifinals in the 2022 World Cup. The team has improved so much that its 1-1 draw against powerhouse Brazil in its 2026 World Cup opener was a slight disappointment.

“We didn’t come to the U.S. to just play against Brazil,” Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi said. “We came in to go even farther than we did in Qatar in 2022.”

Scotland has put itself in a good position to advance to the knockout round for the first time after a 1-0 win over Haiti in its opener, but Morocco should be a considerably tougher opponent.

“Against difficult opponents, we have to be very good,” Scotland coach Steve Clarke said. “We’re a little more comfortable as underdogs. ... Sometimes Scotland prefers it that way.”

A recap of the events below:

8:00 P.M.

MOROCCO WINS 1-0!

7:43 P.M.

7:24 P.M.

Despite the score, the Tartan Army sure know how to have a good time!

7:19 P.M.

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7:08 p.m.

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!

7:04 p.m.

Penalty or no penalty? You be the judge.

6:50 p.m.

HALFTIME

Morocco leads 1-nil after half thanks to Ismael Saibari’s goal in the first minute of the match. Can Scotland come back? Could Morocco hold on? Only time will tell.

6:15 p.m.

Morocco Manager Mohamed Ouahbi taking a page out of the book of Belichick.

6:02 p.m.

GOAL!!!

Just over a minute into the game, Morocco opens up the scoring after Isamel Saibari nails it into the corner to take a 1-0 lead!

6:00 p.m.

GAME ON IN FOXBOROUGH!

5:40 p.m.

Scotland fans don’t wanna leave!

4 p.m.

Scotland and Morocco fans are bringing the heat.

3:45 p.m.

FIFA Fan Festival at Boston City Hall Plaza opens to World Cup fans after a 45-minute delay due to high winds.

3:30 p.m.

Boston 25 Sports Director Butch Stearns welcomes our new sports reporter and Medford native, Lauren Walsh, to the World Cup coverage.

3:15 p.m.

It’s an INTERNATIONAL party! Scotland...Morocco...All of these fans… pure JOY.

2:50 p.m.

Team USA will be without star Christian Pulisic, as it battles Australia with a trip to the knockout round on the line. Watch the game live on Boston 25 at 3 p.m., followed by Scotland vs. Morocco at Boston Stadium at 6 p.m.

2 p.m.

Boston 25 Sports director Butch Stearns and Boston 25 Soccer Analyst Julian Cardillo react to Team USA’s Christian Pulisic news and look ahead to Scotland vs. Morocco at Boston Stadium tonight.

12:50 p.m.

The first match-day Commuter Rail train carrying thousands of fans has arrived at Boston Stadium.

11:50 a.m.

The Tartan Army has been unleashed and is heading to Foxborough.

11:30 a.m.

Massachusetts State Police share some match-day reminders for fans.

11:15 a.m.

Scotland and Morocco fans are lined up outside South Station, waiting for MBTA Commuter Rail trains to start rolling to Foxborough Station.

11 a.m.

MassDOT announces that the HOV lane on the Southeast Expressway will open at 1 p.m. to accommodate World Cup traffic.

10:45 a.m.

Boston 25 Soccer Analyst Julian Cardillo shares his thoughts on the Scotland-Morocco match, including key players fans need to keep an eye on.

10:30 a.m.

Morocco is getting in some pre-match reps in Foxborough.

10 a.m.

Lauren Walsh, the newest member of the Boston 25 News team, has World Cup fans covered from Boston Stadium.

8:45 a.m.

Harvard Men’s Soccer Coach Josh Shappiro shares his prediction for Scotland vs. Morocco.

Harvard Men's Soccer Coach Josh Shapiro talks World Cup, Scotland vs. Morocco, Team USA goaltending

8:30 a.m.

One Tartan Army fan is going viral during the World Cup, turning Dunkin runs and Walmart trips into must-see moments — and even drawing hundreds to Boston Common.

7 a.m.

Boston 25 Chief Meteorologist recaps yesterday’s stormy weather and shares her match-day forecast.

6:30 a.m.

Scotland’s Tartan Army visits the Bewitched statue in Salem.

6 a.m.

Team Scotland in Foxborough to “take care of business.”

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