Scotland Vs Brazil LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Will Neymar Play In This Match?

Neymar is confirmed to be fully fit and available for Brazil's pivotal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match against Scotland. After missing Brazil's opening two group-stage fixtures, the veteran forward has successfully completed his recovery, with head coach Carlo Ancelotti explicitly stating that he is "100% available" to participate. While it remains to be seen whether Ancelotti opts to start him or introduce him as an impact substitute, the manager emphasized that Neymar is physically prepared to play for as long as needed—even a full 90 minutes—should the team’s tactical needs require it.

If Brazil finish as winners of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their path into the knockout stage is clearly defined by the tournament's pre-determined bracket. By topping their group, Brazil is set to face the runner-up of Group F in the Round of 32. Based on the current group standings, Group F is highly competitive, and the runner-up position is likely to be contested among the Netherlands, Japan, or Sweden. This specific Round of 32 match is scheduled to be played at Houston Stadium on June 29, 2026.

After suffering an injury against Haiti last week, Raphinha would be missing this major clash against Scotland, Rayyan would be replacing him.

Scotland XI: Gunn; Patterson, McKenna, Hendry, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, Ferguson, McLean, McGinn; McTominay; Shankland

Subs: Kelly, Gordon, Hickey, Hanley, Tierney, Fletcher, Adams, Dykes, Christie, Stewart, Souttar, Hyam, Hirst, Ralston, Curtis

Brazil XI: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta; Rayan, Cunha, Vinicius Jr

Subs: Weverton, Ederson, Sandro, Bremer, Pereira, Ibanez, Ederson, Fabinho, Santos, Neymar, Endrick, Henrique, Martinelli, Thiago

Injured: Raphinha

• Total games – 10

• Scotland won – 00

• Brazil won – 08

• Matches drawn – 02

Scotland's return to the FIFA World Cup has been a story of resilience, but their hopes of reaching the Round of 32 are hanging by a thread after a mixed start to Group C. The Scots began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti, where captain John McGinn delivered the decisive moment, scoring the only goal of the match and giving Scotland a dream start to their World Cup journey.

However, the momentum was short-lived as Steve Clarke's side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their second outing. Despite remaining competitive throughout the contest, Scotland struggled to create clear-cut chances and were undone by another moment of quality from Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari. The defeat left the Scots with three points from two matches and facing an uphill battle heading into their final group-stage fixture against Brazil.

While Scotland have shown defensive organisation and determination, goals have been difficult to come by, with McGinn's strike against Haiti remaining their only goal of the tournament so far. Now facing one of the tournament favourites in Brazil, Scotland will need their biggest performance of the competition if they are to keep their knockout-stage ambitions alive. A positive result could open the door to qualification, but anything less may bring an end to their World Cup campaign.

Brazil have made a strong start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, collecting four points from their opening two Group C matches and positioning themselves at the top of the standings on goal difference. The Seleção began their tournament with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, a match in which Vinícius Júnior delivered when it mattered most by finding the back of the net. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Brazil were unable to secure all three points against a resilient Moroccan side.

The five-time world champions responded emphatically in their second outing, cruising to a convincing 3-0 victory over Haiti. Manager Carlo Ancelotti's decision to start Matheus Cunha in place of Igor Thiago paid immediate dividends, with the striker producing a match-winning performance by scoring twice. Vinícius Jr continued his excellent form by adding another goal, taking his tournament tally to two and further underlining his importance to Brazil's attacking setup.

Brazil's performances have highlighted their depth and attacking quality, with multiple players stepping up when needed. While Vinícius has been the team's most consistent attacking threat, Cunha's emergence has provided Ancelotti with another dangerous option in the final third. With four points from two matches and qualification for the Round of 32 within touching distance, Brazil head into their final group-stage fixture against Scotland aiming to secure top spot in Group C and build momentum ahead of the knockout rounds.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Stage: Group Stage (Group C)

Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM local time (EDT) / 22:00 PM GMT (3:30 AM IST on June 25)

Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Referee: Cesar Ramos

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Scotland and Brazil face-off in the Group C finale. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Miami Stadium.