World Cup 2026 Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland and Haiti
On paper this is Brazil's group. The interesting part is everything that happens behind them, and that's also where you win or lose your prediction pool.
Create a Free World Cup Pool in 30 SecondsBrazil are the obvious team to win the group, and almost everyone in your pool will say so. That's the problem with the obvious pick: it scores the same for everyone. The points that actually move you up the table come from reading the fight for second and third correctly, and there's a real argument to be had there. Here's how the four teams look.
Brazil
Brazil
Group favouriteFive World Cups, and an attacking pool deep enough to rest a star and still field a frightening front line. Over three group games that depth usually decides things. The only real worry is the one Brazil have shown before: drifting through a game they assume they've already won. Top spot is theirs to lose, but they've lost it from better positions.
Morocco
Morocco
Likely runner-upMorocco reached a World Cup semi-final not long ago, and they did it by being hard to beat and dangerous on the break rather than by overwhelming anyone. That template travels well to a group like this. They're the most complete side here after Brazil, and if you want a second-placed team you can pick with a straight face, it's them.
Scotland
Scotland
Outside shout for secondScotland won't out-play Brazil and probably won't out-play Morocco either. What they can do is make an afternoon miserable: stay compact, compete for everything, and turn a match into the kind of scrap where one set piece settles it. That's a narrow path to second place, but it's a real one, and almost nobody in your pool will back it.
Haiti
Haiti
UnderdogHaiti are the smallest footballing nation in the group and they arrive with little expectation, which is not the same as having no chance. Their realistic aim is to dig in, frustrate, and nick one result that nobody saw coming. In a 48-team tournament where eight third-placed teams go through, even a fourth seed isn't finished after one good night.
Nearly everyone pencils in Brazil first, Morocco second. The pool is won by whoever reads the third and fourth place scramble right.
Where the group is really decided
First place is close to settled. Brazil have more players who can win a game on their own than the other three combined, and across three matches that tells. Pick them top by all means — just remember it earns you nothing your rivals don't also earn.
Second is the live question. Morocco are the sensible answer: organised, experienced, and good enough to take care of business against the two teams below them. Scotland are the awkward alternative. They're exactly the sort of side that can take points off a favourite on a bad day for the favourite, and if they do, the standings can turn on goal difference. Backing Morocco keeps you with the crowd. Backing Scotland is the call that creates a gap if it lands.
Could Haiti cause a shock?
Usually one outsider produces a memorable result at a World Cup, and the expanded format keeps underdogs alive longer than they used to be. With eight of the twelve third-placed teams advancing, a single famous night can carry a so-called weaker side into the knockouts. Calling a Haiti upset is a gamble. Get it wrong and you've wasted a pick; get it right and it might be the result that wins your pool.
Our predicted Group C finish
| Pos | Team | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | Too much quality over three games |
| 2 | Morocco | Edge a tight race for second |
| 3 | Scotland | Just short, and a live third-place qualifier |
| 4 | Haiti | Capable of one upset, not a full run |
That's our base case, not a certainty. The fun of a pool is backing your own read against everyone else's, so if you see it differently, that's exactly the point.
How to call Group C in your pool
On FriendlyBet you don't just pick who goes through. You rank all four teams from first to fourth and earn points for each position you get right. That changes the maths. If everyone lists Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti, the group is a wash and nobody gains ground. The players who climb are the ones who got the order below Brazil right when others didn't. Decide how much risk you want on second and third, lock it in, and let the group stage do the rest.
Create a free pool and call Group CGroup C FAQ
- Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group C?
- Brazil, Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.
- Who is favourite to win Group C?
- Brazil, comfortably. Morocco are the most likely runners-up.
- Who is the surprise pick in Group C?
- Scotland. They're disciplined and physical enough to take second if Morocco slip up.
- How many teams advance from each group?
- The top two from every group, plus the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.