World Cup 2026: Rate the players in the Scotland vs. Haiti game

Scotland's first World Cup game against Haiti ended with a 1-0 win for the Scots. The goal was scored by John McGinn. You can read how the players performed according to BBC Sport here.

**Scotland**
**Angus Gunn** - Was lucky he didn't concede a goal after a harmless shot. Otherwise he wasn't challenged much. 6
**Aaron Hickey** - Almost conceded a goal in the first half, but was on top of a Haiti move. 6
**Jack Hendry** - Prevents a Haiti player from scoring a header with a nice save. 7
**Grant Hanley** - Solid performance from the centre-back. A high cross from him to Adams led to McGinn's goal. 7
**Andy Robertson** - Good crosses from the left that should have scored more goals. 7
**Ben Gannon-Doak** – Very noticeable with his speed and directness. Became the creative mind at Scotland. 9
**Scott McTominay** - Unlucky with a shot that hit the crossbar. But wasn't in top shape. 6
**Lewis Ferguson** - Stopped many dangerous attacks from Haiti in the bud. 8
**John McGinn** – Scorer of Scotland's first World Cup goal since 1998. 8
**Lawrence Shankland** - Had a lot to do defensively, but couldn't really contribute to the game offensively. 6
**Che Adams** - Great ball receiving and cross assist that led to McGinn's goal. 6



**Change**
**Nathan Patterson** (75th minute) – Had a good defensive action. 6
**Lyndon Dykes** (75th minute) – Was more of an additional pass as the game was mainly moving in the other direction. 5
**Ryan Christie** (75th minute) – Didn't have a significant impact on the game. 5
**Kenny McLean** (82nd minute) – Got a very questionable yellow card for a foul in the penalty area. 5
**Finlay Curtis** (82nd minute) – Tried to overcome Haiti's defense with his speed in the final minutes. 6

**Player of the Match**: John McGinn (Avg: 8.38)
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