Morocco beat Scotland 1–0 as Saibari scores fastest World Cup 2026 goal
Summary
Morocco won 1-0 against Scotland in a World Cup 2026 group stage match in Boston, with Ismael Saibari scoring the fastest goal so far just 71 seconds into the game. Morocco now has four points and is close to advancing to the knockout rounds, while Scotland struggled to score and must perform well in their next match to have a chance of advancing.Key Facts
- Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of World Cup 2026 after 71 seconds.
- Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Boston, United States.
- Saibari also scored in Morocco’s earlier 1-1 draw with Brazil.
- 64,146 fans attended the match.
- Saibari, 25 years old, is close to a $63 million transfer from PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich.
- Morocco is ranked 5th in the world; Scotland is ranked 40th.
- Morocco has 4 points from 2 games and aims to advance beyond the group stage.
- Scotland made three lineup changes but struggled to score against Morocco’s goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou.
- Morocco and Scotland will play their next group matches against Haiti and Brazil, respectively.
- Moroccan captain Achraf Hakimi, facing legal charges, was booed by Scottish fans during the game.
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