Scotland vs Morocco kicks off at 6:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 19, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Boston. This is Match 15 of Group C at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Boston (EDT) | 6:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 7:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 11:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 3:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 7:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 8:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
The 6:00 PM EDT Friday kickoff is solid for East Coast North America and good for Sao Paulo at 7:00 PM BRT. European viewers are stretched: London at 11:00 PM BST is late but watchable, while Paris tips past midnight at 12:00 AM CEST. Edinburgh and Glasgow, watching the Scottish national team in a crucial Group C match, face an 11:00 PM BST finish — past midnight by full time. Casablanca (UTC+1 in summer) is also at midnight, with Moroccan fans in North Africa watching well into Sunday morning. Asia-Pacific morning slots of 7:00 AM JST and 8:00 AM AEST are comfortable for that region.
Historical context
Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final at Qatar 2022. Their group matches in Doha typically kicked off at 13:00 or 16:00 local time, well within Gulf business hours. A 1:00 AM Casablanca viewing time in 2026 is a significant change for Moroccan football fans used to watching their team at reasonable evening or afternoon slots at the last tournament. Scotland fans had no equivalent experience in 2022, having not qualified, and will adapt to whatever schedule they get.
Check current time in Edinburgh at whatisthetime.now/edinburgh and in Casablanca at whatisthetime.now/casablanca.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Scotland vs Morocco kick off?
- Kickoff is at 6:00 PM local time (America/New_York) at Gillette Stadium in Boston on 2026-06-19.
- Where is Scotland vs Morocco being played?
- Gillette Stadium in Boston. Capacity: 65,878.
- What group is Scotland vs Morocco in?
- This is a Group C match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.