Scotland will look to build on their opening game win against Morocco this week as they clash in Group C of the World Cup at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, this Friday night (kick-off: 11pm UK time).
John McGinn’s goal in the 28th minute of the game gave Scotland a narrow 1-0 victory against Haiti in the early hours of Sunday morning, and another victory this week will guarantee them a pathway to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in the nation’s history.
However, they’ll face a stern test against Morocco, who are seventh in the FIFA World Rankings. Searching for their first win of the tournament, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brazil on Saturday, though they do have one injury worry ahead of the game.
Ahead of the game at the Gillette Stadium, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Scott McKenna - Scotland - DOUBT
The Scotland centre-back is a doubt for the game after missing the World Cup opener with Haiti due to injury. | Getty Images
2. Yassine Bounou - Morocco - DOUBT
The Moroccan goalkeeper underwent scans on a shoulder injury he sustained in the draw with Brazil, with an update expected on his fitness in the run up to the game. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Abde Ezzalzouli - Morocco - OUT
The Real Betis star scored 15 goals and provided 13 assists for his club side last season, but was forced to withdraw from the Moroccan World Cup squad just 72 hours before their opener against Brazil last week. | Getty Images
4. Noussair Mazraoui - Morocco - AVAILABLE
Was a doubt for the opening game vs Brazil after picking up a shoulder problem against Norway. However, the full-back cleared late fitness tests to start and played a full 80 minutes against Brazil. With no adverse reaction to his previous injury reported, he remains fully available for the clash with Scotland. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images