What do Scotland need to qualify from World Cup group ahead of Morocco?

Scotland sit top of Group C at the World Cup, but face a difficult task to guarantee qualification out of the group for the first time ever.

Tens of thousands of the Tartan Army have descended on Boston for Scotland’s first World Cup since France in 1998.

And the Scots were celebrating after beating Haiti 1-0 in Boston on Saturday evening, thanks to a goal in the first half from John McGinn.

That was Scotland’s first win at a World Cup since 1990 and put the team in a strong position to qualify from the group, something that has never been done before.

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They sit at the top of the group on three points with two games to play against Morocco and Brazil.

What do Scotland need to do to qualify?

There is a very obvious option: Scotland go on to win their next two games.

Bringing the optimism down a tad, another win on top of the Haiti triumph would also guarantee qualification and likely see the Scots finishing second, should Brazil beat Haiti and then beat the Scots.

A tough test, however, awaits against Morocco on Friday, but avoiding defeat in that game could see Scotland all but qualify before even facing Brazil. Two draws in the next two would also likely be enough to qualify.

Morocco shared their spoils with the Brazilians in a 1-1 draw last weekend.

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John McGinn’s first-half goal gave Scotland their first win since 1990 at the tournament in a nail-biting victory over Haiti.

If Scotland were to get just three points in the group, they would finish on a negative goal difference.

That could be enough to get into the next round, but would likely see them finish third, as eight of the best third-placed teams go through.

Currently, there are 14 other teams on three points after one game, including England, Argentina, France and Norway.

Goal difference would become key, and if Scotland were to ship a few against Morocco and Brazil, that could put qualification in doubt.

Who could Scotland face in the next round?

If John McGinn and company were to stay top of the group, they would face the runner-up from Group F in the last 32.

That would be either the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden or Tunisia on Monday, June 29 in Houston, Texas st 6pm.

If Scotland finish second, they would face the winners of that group at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on Tuesday, June 30 at 2am.

Currently, Sweden lead the group on three points with Japan and the Netherlands both on one.

If Scotland finish third, the most likely scenario would see them face either the winners of Group A, E, or I, which includes potential opponents such as Mexico, Germany and France.

Currently, Mexico and South Korea have three points in Group A. Germany battered Curacao 7-1 and sit on top of Group E, while France are top of Group I after beating Senegal.

Playing the Group E winners could be handy, as that game would also be in Boston on June 29.

If facing the Group I winners, that would take place the following night in New Jersey.

If facing the winners of Group A, Scotland would play in Mexico City on Wednesday, July 1. That would be a late one again with a 2am kick-off UK time.