Haiti vs Scotland Player Ratings

Haiti 0-1 Scotland Player Ratings: John McGinn 8.0/10 Goal Ends Scotland's 36-Year Wait for a World Cup Win on Historic Return

Mohit Tomar

Published - Jun 14, 2026, 03:13 AM

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Scotland claimed their first World Cup victory in 36 years with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti at Boston Stadium. McGinn's 29th-minute poacher's finish proving the decisive moment of a historic occasion that marked the Tartan Army's first tournament appearance in 28 years.
Haiti showed genuine quality and resilience on their World Cup return, dominating large spells of the second half and creating the better chances through Providence and Pierrot, but their inability to convert pressure into goals ultimately confirmed Scotland's narrow but deserved victory.
John McGinn was the standout performer at 8.0/10; his decisive 29th-minute goal, constant attacking threat, and complete leadership throughout the first half were the defining contributions of a Scotland performance that delivered one of the most significant victories in the nation's modern football history.

Twenty-eight years after their last World Cup appearance, the Scotland national football team produced the dominant first-half performance their support craved at Boston Stadium. McTominay's early effort crashed against the post, while Gannon-Doak's trickery down the right consistently troubled Haiti's nervous defence.

McGinn's 29th-minute breakthrough arrived from pure opportunism. Gannon-Doak's low cross was pushed straight back into his path by Placide, and his deflected left-footed effort bobbled agonisingly over the line after one touch.

The Haiti national football team responded with growing belief after the break, dominating possession while Providence and Pierrot both came agonisingly close to an equaliser. Scotland sat increasingly deep, absorbing wave after wave of pressure as the nerves visibly grew.

The final whistle confirmed Scotland's first World Cup win in 36 years, sparking wild celebrations among the Tartan Army. Clarke's side now face Morocco on Friday at the same venue, carrying real momentum into Group C. Here are Sportsdunia's Haiti vs Scotland player ratings.

Haiti National Football Team Player Ratings vs Scotland

Here are the Haiti national football team player ratings vs Scotland.

Player Name	Ratings
Johny Placide	6.4
Martin Experience	7.1
Hannes Delcroix	7.0
Ricardo Ade	6.7
Carlens Arcus	6.4
Ruben Providence	6.5
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde	7.5
Danley Jean Jacques	7.3
Louicius Deedson	6.5
Wilson Isidor	5.9
Frantzdy Pierrot	6.0

Scotland National Football Team Player Ratings vs Haiti

Check out the Scotland national football team player ratings vs Haiti.

Player Name	Ratings
Angus Gunn	7.7
Andy Robertson	7.3
Grant Hanley	6.8
Jack Hendry	7.0
Aaron Hickey	7.3
John McGinn	8.0
Lewis Ferguson	7.3
Scott McTominay	7.0
Ben Doak	7.0
Che Adams	6.4
Lawrence Shankland	6.7

Man of the Match

John McGinn was Sportsdunia's Man of the Match.