World Cup 2026: Scotland return to big stage against Haiti – in pictures
We look at the best moments as Scotland play their first men’s World Cup match since 1998, taking on Haiti near Boston.
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Sat 13 Jun 2026 23.10 EDT
Scotland fans ingratiate themselves to all Bostonians with ears as they play bagpipes outside City Hall before kick-off.
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The Scotland fans enjoy a boat cruise in Boston Harbour.
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Sun’s out, kilts out.
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Haiti supporters march on a street in central Boston before the game.
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Sensible headgear from the Tartan Army as they soak up the atmosphere in downtown Boston before kick-off.
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An optimistic Scotland fan holding a replica World Cup trophy in the stadium.
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A Scotland fan hangs a flag in the stands under the watchful eye of stadium security.
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Haiti fans arrive at the stadium. They will be watching their team compete in the World Cup for the first time since 1974.
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The fans back home at a watch party in Glasgow anxiously await kick-off.
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The Scotland players are put through their paces in the warm-up.
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A fan holds up a giant cutout head of Craig Brown, the last manager to take Scotland to a World Cup.
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The Scotland players belt out the national anthem ahead of their first World Cup match in 28 years.
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Scott McTominay gets his head on to an early chance for Scotland.
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Two huge screens at the Boston Stadium show the fans all the action in the first half.
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John McGinn becomes the first Scottish player since Craig Burley to score a World Cup goal, firing in a deflected effort from the edge of the box.
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Cue pandemonium in the stands!
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Lawrence Shankland can’t quite get on the end of a brilliant cross from Andy Robertson in the second half.
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Despite going behind, Haiti continue to get chances, with Frantzdy Pierrot going close with a header.
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The fans back home in Glasgow are a bag of nerves as Haiti continue to press in the second half.
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Findlay Curtis celebrates as Scotland hold on to claim their first victory at a World Cup since beating Sweden at Italia ‘90.
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