Scotland vs Haiti: Two nations end 28- and 52-year World Cup exiles in Foxborough opener

Match details

Scotland take on Haiti in the Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 13 at 9 p.m. ET (Sunday 3 a.m. CET). The match is one of 104 across the tournament shared between the BBC and ITV in the UK, while US viewers can watch on FS1 and the Fox Sports app. Betting markets from BetMGM make Scotland a strong favourite at -275 on the moneyline; Haiti sit at +525, with the draw at +350. The total goals line has been set at 2.5, with the over priced at -150.

How to watch

In the United Kingdom, BBC iPlayer streams the match for free, part of the corporation's access to every World Cup fixture. Cord-cutters in the United States can use a Fubo free trial to pick up FS1, while Canadian viewers need a TSN subscription unless they are watching a Canada fixture. French audiences can tune in via beIN Sports 1. A VPN set to a UK server also opens the free BBC feed for fans outside the country.

The long road back

Haiti last qualified for a World Cup in 1974 and are currently ranked 82nd by FIFA. Under French coach Sébastien Migné, the Grenadiers rely on striker Frandzy Pierrot and captain Ricardo Adé. Their warm-up matches brought a 4-0 win over New Zealand and a 1-1 draw with Iceland. Scotland's own absence stretches to 1998, and they have never progressed beyond the group stage in eight previous attempts. The Tartan Army are without winger Ben Doak but still field Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay, Liverpool captain Andy Robertson and Torino forward Che Adams.

Group C stakes

Both sides must also face Brazil and Morocco later in the group. Haiti meet Brazil in Philadelphia on June 20 and Morocco in Atlanta on June 25, while Scotland play Morocco in Boston on June 20 and Brazil in Miami on June 25.