Is Scotland v Brazil on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash | OneFootball

Scotland face Brazil with history on the line in their second World Cup group stage game, with their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds hanging in the balance.

To qualify for the last 32 for the first time Steve Clarke’s side need a draw, or at the very least to avoid a heavy defeat, after their feelgood 1-0 win over Haiti was cancelled out by a 1-0 reverse at the hands of 2022 semi-finalists Morocco.

It could have been much worse after Ismael Saibari thumped home a stunning goal after just 70 seconds, but Scotland clung on and were unlucky not to have at least one penalty in the second half.

A win over five-time champions Brazil would guarantee a top-two finish in Group C and automatic progression, while a draw would most likely be enough to finish in the top three.

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their opener before sweeping aside Haiti 3-0.

When is Scotland v Brazil?

Scotland face Brazil at the Miami Stadium on Wednesday 24 June, with kick-off at 11pm BST.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage beginning at 10pm BST.

Team news

Scotland are sweating on the availability of Scott McKenna, Aaron Hickey and Lewis Ferguson, who all missed training at the weekend, while a question mark remains over the selection of Ben Gannon-Doak, who was brought on as a substitute against Morocco, to widespread surprise that he wasn’t a starter.

Brazil will be without Raphinha, who picked up a hamstring injury against Haiti, while Neymar is fit to feature after injury but may only make the bench.

Scotland XI: Gunn, Patterson, Hendry, Hanley, Robertson, Tierney, Christie, Ferguson, McTominay, McGinn, Adams

Brazil XI: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos, Guimaraes, Casemiro, Rayan, Paqueta, Vinicius Jr, Cunha

What does Scotland need to qualify?

Let’s get the most optimistic but clear-cut scenario out of the way first. If Scotland beat Brazil, they’re into the knockouts, possibly as group winners if Morocco fail to beat Haiti. Dream big, Tartan Army.

A draw would almost certainly be enough for Scotland to qualify, as it would take them to the elusive four-point mark. This should put them among the eight best third-placed teams, who will progress to the round of 32 along with all top-two group finishers.

While three points and a positive goal difference is likely to be enough, four points is extremely likely to be enough, but Scotland would need to wait until later in the tournament for this to be confirmed; with several teams putting together a run of draws, there could be a number of teams in third with four points.

If Scotland lose, their World Cup fate will be in the balance. The good news for Scotland is they only lost 1-0 to Morocco. If they repeat the trick against Brazil and only lose by a one-goal margin, they will finish the group stage on three points and with a goal difference of -1. Based on previous editions of the European Championships that could be good enough to go through as one of the eight-best third-placed teams. But they would be right on the fence.