Scotland vs Brazil Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Updated
Below you can find key stats for Scotland vs Brazil. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- The sides have met four times at the FIFA World Cup, all in the group stage, with Brazil winning three and drawing one. Their first encounter was a goalless draw in 1974, followed by a 4-1 Brazilian victory in 1982 after falling behind. Brazil then won 1-0 in 1990 and completed the sequence with a 2-1 win in 1998.
- In their ten meetings overall Brazil have never lost to Scotland (W8 D2), extending that record into double figures when they won 2-0 in London in March 2011.
- Scotland are winless in their eight previous World Cup matches against South American teams (D2 L6).
- Scotland are aiming to qualify for the knockout phase at the World Cup for the first time following eight previous group stage exits.
- A Scotland victory would see them win two matches in a World Cup campaign for the first time.
- Brazil have lost only one of their last 16 World Cup group matches against European teams (W12 D3).
- Brazil have lost only one of their last 20 FIFA World Cup group matches (W15 D4).
- Brazil are unbeaten in their nine previous FIFA World Cup fixtures in the United States (W6 D3).
- Brazil have led at half-time on 44 occasions at the World Cup, and they have lost only once (W40 D3). Their sole defeat came against the Netherlands in the 2010 quarter-finals.
- Prior to 2026, Brazil have qualified from the opening round group stage in the last 14 editions of the FIFA World Cup. The last time they failed to progress through the first phase was 1966.
- Scotland captain Andy Robertson was a Liverpool team-mate of Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from 2018 to 2026.
- Scotland duo Ryan Christie and Ben Gannon-Doak play with Brazil’s Rayan at Bournemouth.
- Aaron Hickey (Scotland) and Igor Thiago (Brazil) are team-mates at Brentford.
