Miami, USA – Brazil secured their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup after a convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland. The match was part of the third and final round of the group stage.
Brazil delivered a strong performance, confirming their dominance throughout the match. They finished the group stage at the top of Group C with 7 points, ahead of Morocco on goal difference.
Brazil didn’t have to wait long to open the scoring, with Vinicius Junior finding the net early in the seventh minute. This gave his team an early advantage against Scotland.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 24, 2026The Real Madrid star nearly added his second goal in the 22nd minute, after dispossessing a defender and surging towards goal before slotting the ball into the net. However, VAR intervened and disallowed the goal due to an infringement in the build-up to the play.
Despite the goal being disallowed, Vinicius continued his impressive performance and managed to add Brazil’s second goal in first-half stoppage time. This gave his team a comfortable lead going into the break.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 24, 2026In the second half, Brazil continued their dominance. Then, in the 60th minute, Matheus Cunha scored the third goal, effectively ending Scotland’s hopes of a comeback.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 24, 2026The match witnessed a highly anticipated event for Brazilian fans, as Neymar da Silva made his first appearance in this year’s World Cup. He came on as a substitute in the 76th minute to a huge ovation from the home crowd.
With this victory, Brazil secured their place in the knockout stages as group winners. Meanwhile, Scotland’s tournament run ended with a loss to one of the favorites to win the title.
