Scotland, one of Morocco’s opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has cancelled its final warm-up match before the tournament due to a growing injury crisis within the squad.
According to reports, the Scottish national team was scheduled to face Norway in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Monday. However, the coaching staff decided to call off the match after assessing the physical condition of the players and the increasing number of injuries in the camp.
The friendly was intended to help Scotland fine-tune its preparations before the start of the World Cup. The match had not been publicly announced and was expected to take place without spectators. After details of the fixture were leaked to the media, the Scottish Football Association released a statement explaining the reasons behind the cancellation.
Despite the setback, Scotland will continue its preparations for the World Cup, where it has been drawn into Group C alongside Morocco, Brazil and Haiti.
For Morocco, the development could be seen as a significant update ahead of the group-stage campaign, with Scotland managing several injury concerns before the two teams meet later on Friday, June 19, 2026
