Match venues will be announced on Saturday, but Group C matches will all be played in the US in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Miami.
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Coach Steve Clarke was in the audience at the ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, where it was confirmed that Scotland will face Haiti on June 13.
They will then face 11th-ranked Morocco on June 19, before facing top seeds Brazil on June 24.
Clarke later said Scotland can “bring a bit of magic” to the tournament after qualifying for the first time in 28 years.
Last time, the national team, coached by the late Craig Brown, also faced then-defending champions Brazil and Morocco.
The 2026 edition will feature 48 teams and will be played from June 11 to July 19 in 16 cities in the US, Canada and Mexico.
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Scotland achieved automatic qualification last month following a thrilling 4-2 Hampden victory over Denmark.
In Glasgow, dozens of fans followed the draw at a special event at the Barras Art and Design venue.
John Plott was at the center of the festivities, dressed in a Batman-Saltire costume.
He was also in the crowd at the opening match of the 1998 tournament, when Scotland faced Brazil in Paris.
And he intends to be in the United States for the rematch next summer.
Brimming with confidence, John told BBC Scotland News: “We must give one to Brazil.
“We are going to go far in this tournament and I will be there.
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“Batman goes from Gotham to Glasgow and all over the world.”
Lewis Kinloch, 12, was following the draw with his mother, Sarah Jane.
He said, “I think we could get through it. I’m excited.”
Sarah Jane said: “We went to Germany and attended home games.
“I don’t know if we’ll make it to the United States, but we’ll certainly be watching and there will be a lot of partying here.”
Scott and Rachel Simpson are looking forward to the party (BBC)
Scott Simpson was also watching the drawing at the Barras Art and Design venue.
He said it wasn’t the draw he expected, but added: “Scotland are a team that can take on anyone.
“I was hoping to be in Group A, but playing in the United States against Brazil and Morocco will be exciting.
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“I probably won’t go because the games will be in the United States, but we hope to have a party at home.”
His wife Rachel added: “Brazil are obviously a very tough team and that’s a bit scary, but it will be a lot of fun.
“Brazil loves its football as much as we do.
“That game is going to be a great party.”
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge took Scotland out of pot three during the ceremony in Washington DC (EPA)
Earlier this week, Daris Nesbitt told BBC Scotland News how he had booked 22 hotels in the host countries.
After the ceremony, he said: “I booked flights to Boston on Wednesday from Barcelona.
“Now I just need to book a cheap one-way flight from a UK airport.
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“I’m thrilled we’re on the East Coast.”
The IT analyst will travel on June 10 and admits Scotland could have faced easier opponents.
He said: “It will be a very difficult group, but if we want to qualify we have to beat the good teams.
“It won’t be easy, but we must keep the faith.”
One fan who has reason to be very excited about the draw is Halina Rifai.
He is half Moroccan but grew up in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute.
Halina now lives in Glasgow with her Scotland-mad husband Stuart, and the couple hope to be in the United States when the teams meet on June 19.
She told BBC Scotland she couldn’t believe the draw but would support both teams during the match.
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Halina said: “My heart was in my chest watching the draw. I thought I was going to throw up.
“I will feel joy and anguish equally, no matter what happens.
“I’ll probably cry regardless of the outcome.”
There’s already been some banter in their family group chat, with one text saying “divorce is coming” and “it’s going to start at your house.”
He said there is a really strange symmetry between Scotland’s last World Cup appearance.
“I feel like I’m back in 1998. He’s a strange kid and full of emotion.
“I know for a fact that both the Scottish and Moroccan fans will show a lot of love for each other, so it will be a really special match.”
(BBC)
No matter who Scotland were up against, there would always be a story.
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As the draw progressed, Group C, consisting of Brazil and Morocco, looked like one to avoid.
When Haiti joined Scotland, there was a sigh of relief. Progression is very possible.
However, forgetting about football for a moment, two things caught my attention. Firstly, the area in which the games will be played.
The east coast means cheaper flights and fewer hours in the sky for Scotland fans and there are also more expats joining the party than those traveling with.
Secondly, having Haiti in the group could favor the Tartan Army in terms of available tickets.
The current US administration does not allow Haitians into the country, so could there be more entries for Scots? Something the SFA must investigate in the coming days as the fight for tickets and flights begins.
(BBC)
Steve Clarke attended the draw in Washington DC (Reuters)
Steve Clarke’s reaction after learning of Scotland’s rivals was: “Go ahead.”
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He told BBC Sport Scotland: “The draw is fantastic. “One of the biggest things in my head was that there were no European teams.
“So we will play against three top teams from three different continents of the world and that is what the World Cup is all about.”
Midfielder Ryan Christie told BBC Sportscene: “You couldn’t ask for more exciting games. I’m sure myself and the rest of the lads are excited.”
Christie joked that he feared he had “cursed” Scotland’s draw.
He said: “Everyone’s been asking me who I wanted, I’ve been saying Brazil all week and then they came out and I thought, maybe I shouldn’t say that.
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“Brazil was one of my favorite international teams growing up.”
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes told the program he was feeling confident after the “tough draw”.
He said: “Obviously there are huge teams there, but I don’t think it’s something we should shy away from.”
“In the World Cup you are going to find difficult teams.
“We’ve faced tough teams before, so I think we should go into it full of confidence.”
Scotland faced Brazil and Morocco in the 1998 World Cup but never played Haiti, which is returning to the tournament for the first time in 52 years.
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Last time, the national team lost 2-1 in the opening match against reigning world champions Brazil in Paris.
A goal from Craig Burley secured a 1-1 draw in the second match against Norway in Bordeaux.
But in the last group match played in Saint-Étienne, Scotland lost 3-0 to Morocco and was once again out of the knockout phase.