World Cup 2026 Group C Profile: Who Will Progress?

On paper, Group C of the 2026 World Cup has one clear favourite: Brazil. Under star coach Carlo Ancelotti, however, the Seleção are not only strong contenders for top spot in the group, but also for the World Cup title itself. Behind them, though, the situation is very tight. Morocco showed in 2022 what African football is capable of and now arrive with a hungry squad. Scotland celebrate an emotional return after 28 years away from the World Cup and want to prove that they offer more than just passionate fans. And Haiti? The Caribbean nation are the clear underdogs. But for this country, simply taking part is already a major achievement.

Brazil vs Morocco 14 June 2026, 0:00 – MetLife Stadium (New York, USA) Tip: 1	Haiti vs Scotland 14 June 2026, 3:00 – Gillette Stadium (Boston, USA) Tip: 2	Scotland vs Morocco 20 June 2026, 3:00 – Gillette Stadium (Boston, USA) Tip: X
Brazil vs Haiti 20 June 2026, 2:30 – Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, USA) Tip: 1	Morocco vs Haiti 25 June 2026, 0:00 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, USA) Tip: 1	Scotland vs Brazil 25 June 2026, 0:00 – Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, USA) Tip: 2

Brazil are the clear favourites: the question is not whether they will reach the round of 32, but with how many points. Behind them, Morocco and Scotland are set for a close battle for second place. Morocco bring greater individual quality, while Scotland counter with a compact system and tremendous passion. For Haiti, the goal is to perform with pride at the tournament – and even a single point would already be a small sensation.

Morocco

What Morocco achieved in Qatar in 2022 ranks among the greatest World Cup surprises in history: becoming the first African nation ever to reach the semi-finals was an extraordinary achievement that electrified the football world. Since then, expectations have grown. In African qualifying, Morocco won all eight matches. With Achraf Hakimi as a key leader and a squad filled with players from Europe’s top leagues, Morocco enters the group as a serious contender for second place. However, the coaching change shortly before the tournament could create unrest.

Brazil

Five World Cup titles, 23 consecutive tournament appearances – and yet Brazil has carried a thorn in its side since 2002: since then, the Seleção has been waiting for the longed-for sixth star. With Carlo Ancelotti, a foreign coach is taking charge of the Brazilian national team for the first time ever – a historic step. Ancelotti brings Champions League DNA and knows key players such as Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo inside out from his time at Real Madrid. Qualification was bumpy, with Brazil finishing fifth in South America, but the individual quality is unquestionable. The title is the goal.

Haiti

Haiti prevailed against Honduras and Costa Rica in its CONCACAF qualifying group and is therefore returning to a World Cup for the first time since 1974. Back then, they were eliminated in the group stage in Germany. To this day, that remains the nation’s only World Cup appearance. For Haiti, this tournament means far more than football: the country has struggled with political and humanitarian crises for years. Qualification is a rare ray of hope for a fractured nation, and every point earned on the pitch will be celebrated like a title.

Scotland

Twenty-eight years of waiting for a World Cup appearance – and then came that evening at Hampden Park: in the final group match, Scotland scored two stoppage-time goals to secure qualification for the World Cup. For the Tartan Army, participation alone is already a celebration. Coach Steve Clarke has shaped the team into a tactically disciplined unit. With players such as Robertson, McTominay and Gilmour, the aim now is to finally get through the group stage. And on their ninth attempt, the chances have never looked better: in the new 48-team format, the eight best third-placed teams also progress, opening the path to the knockout stage wide for Scotland.