Scotland National Team Prepares for Haiti Match at 2026 World Cup in USA. Scotland is finalizing preparations for their World Cup debut. The upcoming match against Haiti awaits, with training sessions taking place in the United States. Lineup changes are possible following the win over Bolivia.
The Scotland national team is finalizing preparations for their first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Haiti. The team's training camp is based in Charlotte, where the players are holding their final sessions before leaving for Boston. According to BBC Sport Scotland, training is taking place at the modern Atrium Health Performance Park facility, which is recognized as one of the best among tournament participants.
The focus is on the selection of the starting lineup. After a confident 4-0 victory over Bolivia, head coach Steve Clarke faces a difficult decision: who to keep in the starting eleven for the next match. Aston Villa captain John McGinn did not start in the previous game, raising questions about his role in the upcoming meeting with Haiti. McGinn is expected to speak to the press today at the national team's camp.
Among the fans already in the US, 69-year-old Jim Stewart from Edinburgh stands out. He has followed the national team since 1972 and recalls running onto the Wembley pitch after the historic win over England in 1977. His first World Cup was in Spain in 1982, where he traveled with friends in a tartan-decorated van. Such stories highlight how vital fan support is to the national team.
The broadcast of Scotland's team training in Charlotte is scheduled for 15:00 UK time. A total of 54 tournament matches will be shown on BBC One and Two, including Scotland's games against Haiti and Brazil, as well as England's match against Ghana. All games are available on BBC iPlayer, the website, and the BBC Sport app, and 92 matches are on BBC Sounds. As before, the final will be simulcast by both BBC and ITV.
Group C features Brazil and Morocco alongside Scotland and Haiti. England is in Group L together with Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. The tournament opens in Mexico City, where Mexico will play South Africa, followed by South Korea facing the Czech Republic. A special match outcome predictor for fans is available on the BBC Sport website.
This World Cup is the first to feature 48 national teams, with an updated tournament format. As russpain.com notes, these changes have already affected the schedule and competition structure, as well as fans' interest from various countries. In Spain, attention to the tournament is traditionally high, especially considering possible clashes with top teams early in the playoffs. Read more about the new rules and features of the 2026 World Cup in a separate article.
For reference: the 2026 World Cup is being held in three countries — the USA, Mexico, and Canada. For the first time in history, 48 teams are competing in the final stage, which has increased the number of matches and expanded the tournament's geographic reach. In Spain, interest in the World Cup remains traditionally high, with broadcasts available on major TV channels and online platforms.
