"Manager Steve Clarke was in the audience for the ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC where it was confirmed Scotland will face Haiti on 13 June. They will then take on Morocco - who are ranked 11th in the world - on 19 June before lining up against top seeds Brazil on 24 June. Afterwards Clarke said Scotland can "bring a little bit of magic" to the tournament after qualifying for the first time in 28 years."
"In Glasgow, scores of fans followed the draw at a special watch event in the Barras Art and Design venue. John Plott was at the heart of the festivities, dressed in a Batman-Saltire costume. He was also in the crowd for the opening match of the 1998 tournament, when Scotland took on Brazil in Paris. And he intends to be in the US for the re-match next summer. Brimming with confidence, John told BBC Scotland News: "We're due to give Brazil one. "We're going to go far in this tournament and I'm going to be there. "Batman is going from Gotham to Glasgow to global.""
Scotland has been drawn into Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti for the 2026 World Cup. Group C matches will be played in US cities including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Miami, with fixtures on 13, 19 and 24 June. Manager Steve Clarke was present at the Kennedy Center ceremony and said Scotland can "bring a little bit of magic" after qualifying for the first time in 28 years. Scotland secured automatic qualification after a 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden. Fans in Glasgow followed the draw at a watch event and expressed confidence about the tournament.
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