Scotland Beat Haiti 1-0 as John McGinn Secures Historic World Cup Victory

John McGinn Fires Scotland to Winning Start Against Haiti at FIFA World Cup 2026

Scotland marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium.

Captain John McGinn scored the decisive goal in the 28th minute, with his effort taking a deflection before finding the net. The win ended Scotland’s 35-year wait for a World Cup victory, their last success coming against Sweden in 1990. Steve Clarke’s side dominated early but faced late pressure from a spirited Haiti team, with Frantzdy Pierrot going close to an equaliser late on.

The result puts Scotland top of Group C and boosts their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time.

Sahir Usman

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