'See you soon': Brazil's message to Scotland after World Cup draw as Carlo Ancelotti makes prediction

The five-times world champions were pitted against Scotland for the fifth time in the tournament’s history on Friday night. They will compete in Group C alongside Morocco and Haiti. Brazil v Scotland is the last game in the group and is set to be played on Wednesday, June 24 in either Miami or Atlanta.

Ancelotti took over has Brazil boss in May earlier this year. The 66-year-old Italian has had a glittering club career and has been tasked with getting Brazilian hands on the trophy for the first time since 2002. He revealed that he spoke to Scotland head coach Steve Clarke after the draw ceremony in Washington, DC.

“I just spoke with Steve Clarke and said ‘I’ll see you soon’,” said Ancelotti. “It’s a difficult group but we’re excited to play important games in the group phase.

“Scotland did well in qualification so I think it’ll be an entertaining game. They’re a solid team, physically strong and really well-organised.”

Brazil finished fifth in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, losing six of their 18 matches. Scotland, meanwhile, topped a pool that included Denmark, Greece and Belarus to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Back then, the two nations faced each other in the opening match of the competition.

Scotland’s World Cup record against Brazil

Scotland have never defeated Brazil in ten attempts - friendlies and competitive fixtures. We take a look back at some of the meetings during previous World Cups:

1974 - Scotland 0 Brazil 0: The sides’ first competitive meeting came in West Germany. After dominating much of the first half in Frankfurt, the reigning champions were pushed onto the back foot by a strong Scotland side which included the likes of Kenny Dalglish and Peter Lorimer. Scotland came agonisingly close to the win they needed. Davie Hay, Peter Lorimer and Joe Jordan all came close and Billy Bremner missed from three yards out on the rebound. Both sides finished the group stage undefeated, but Scotland were eliminated on goal difference.

1982 - Scotland 1 Brazil 4: The next World Cup encounter between the sides was a one-sided affair in Spain, despite Dundee United defender David Narey’s stunning strike gave Scotland the lead in the 18th minute. However, the Brazil 1982 team, arguably the best side never to win a World Cup, hit back in style in Seville with an equaliser by Zico and three impressive second-half finishes from Oscar, Eder and Falcao. Scotland would go on to face more World Cup heartache after once again falling at the group stage on goal difference.

1990 - Scotland 0 Brazil 1: A familiar story for Scotland, as they again failed to progress from the group stage. They matched Brazil side up until the last 10 minutes in Turin, until Luiz Muller’s strike after a Jim Leighton fumble consigned them to defeat. Scotland needed a point to progress and nearly got it in the closing stages but Claudio Taffarel produced a brilliant point-blank stop from Maurice Johnston. Scotland’s exit was confirmed the following day as results elsewhere deprived them of progress as one of the best third-placed teams.

1998 - Scotland 1 Brazil 2: The opening match of the 1998 finals saw holders Brazil take an early lead in Paris through a Cesar Sampaio header. They threatened to run away with the game, with the 21-year-old Ronaldo in scintillating form. Scotland hit back before the break with a precise John Collins penalty but Scottish hearts were broken in the last 18 minutes when Cafu’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Jim Leighton, only for the ball to cruelly hit Celtic captain Tom Boyd and creep over the line. Scotland once again fell at the group stage after a 3-0 defeat to Morocco and Brazil lost to the hosts in the final.