2026 World Cup: Morocco defeats Scotland thanks to a lightning goal by Saibari
[91100] 2026 World Cup: Morocco defeats Scotland thanks to a lightning goal by Saibari
The Moroccan national team recorded a prestigious victory over Scotland in the 2026 World Cup group stage, thanks to an exceptionally quick goal in the second minute of the match.
2026 World Cup: Morocco defeats Scotland
As part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, the national teams of Morocco and Scotland met tonight (June 19) at Gillette Stadium in Boston. As reported by many channels, including Varzesh3, the match was decided at its very beginning when Ismael Saibari scored a spectacular goal in the second minute.
According to Football Bartar ࡆ League Bartar 360, this is the "fastest goal in the history of the Moroccan national team in the World Cup," as the ball hit the net after only 71 seconds of play. Varzesh3 defined it as the "fastest goal in the current tournament."
During the match, Morocco continued to threaten the Scottish goal. According to reports from Football 360, a great opportunity for Saibari was recorded in the 50th minute when the ball hit the post, preventing him from completing a personal brace. The channel added that in the second half, in the 49th minute, there was a "controversial incident regarding a penalty" that was not awarded to either side.
The match ended with a score of 0-1 in favor of the Moroccans, a score the team managed to maintain until the final whistle. Other media outlets, including IRNA News Agency and 2026 World Cup | Football 180, covered the preparations for the match, including weather conditions in Boston that included heavy rains on the eve of the match, and also presented the official team lineups before kickoff.