Brazil defeats Scotland 3-0 to reach World Cup 2026 knockout stage

Brazil secured a 3-0 victory over Scotland in Miami during the final match of Group C in the 2026 World Cup. Vinicius Junior scored the opening goal in the 7th minute and added a second in stoppage time of the first half. Matheus Cunha finalized the score in the 60th minute following an assist from Guimaraes. A goal by Vinicius in the 24th minute was disallowed due to a foul. Brazil finished top of Group C with 7 points, followed by Morocco, which defeated Haiti 4-2 to also advance. Neymar returned to the pitch in the 76th minute, replacing Cunha. The result confirms Brazil's progression to the round of 32.