[Video] Haiti vs Scotland: John McGinn opens the scoring for Scotland at the 2026 World Cup

Updated: 2026-06-17 | Real-time data should be confirmed against official announcements

Scotland turned the atmosphere up to the maximum with a single goal in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup. John McGinn found the net against Haiti, helping Scotland to a 1-0 win and handing this team its first World Cup victory in more than thirty years. The match was not played in Canada but at a stadium near Boston in the United States. Yet for Taiwanese readers following the World Cup from Vancouver or Toronto, what really matters is how to watch, which channel to tune into, and which time zone to keep in mind — and this piece lays all of that out in one go.

First, let’s get straight the facts that the video’s headline can blur. This was the opening match of Group C at the 2026 World Cup (Round 1, Matchday 1, ticketing fixture number Match 5), held on 13 June 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA. During the FIFA tournament this stadium competes under the name “Boston,” and more than sixty thousand spectators were in attendance that evening. McGinn shot in the 28th minute of the first half; the ball deflected off an opposing defender and went past Haiti’s goalkeeper Johny Placide, becoming the only goal of the match. For those familiar with Scottish football, the weight of this goal lies in more than the scoreline: it was Scotland’s first goal on the World Cup stage in 28 years, and this win was also Scotland’s first World Cup victory since 1990 (when they beat Sweden 2-1), with nothing to show since. The last time Scotland reached a World Cup finals was back in 1998, and the emotions of the Scotland fans (the Tartan Army) on hand are exactly why this video clip is being shared so widely. There is meaning for Haiti here too — this is their first return to the World Cup in 52 years, since 1974.

While we’re at it, let’s clear up a common misconception: Scotland’s captain at this World Cup is Andy Robertson, with the team led by head coach Steve Clarke. McGinn is a senior midfielder on the team and the scorer in this match, but he is not the captain. If you see claims online describing McGinn as “the captain leading the team’s opening goal,” that information is inaccurate — please go by the official squad list.

Next comes the part that readers in Canada really care about. The broadcast rights for the 2026 World Cup in Canada have been secured by Bell Media, and all 104 matches are available to watch, just spread across different platforms depending on language and fixture. For those following non-Canadian-team matches like Scotland and Haiti, the most reliable approach is to watch TSN or TSN+ directly, because it covers every fixture; CTV / Crave also broadcasts, but only picks selected fixtures (including every Canada match and some knockout games), so not every match is guaranteed. French-language viewers can watch RDS, which likewise broadcasts all 104 matches in full. The actual broadcast channel and time slot should be confirmed against the official Bell Media / TSN schedule, and it’s safer to check once more before the match.

Time zones are another common trap. Boston is on Eastern Time (ET), synced with Toronto; Vancouver is on Pacific Time (PT), three hours behind Toronto. In other words, a match that is in the evening when watched in Toronto will be late afternoon in Vancouver. Before planning your viewing, check clearly whether the schedule is marked in ET or PT, then convert it to the time in your own city, so you don’t miss kickoff for nothing.

This win puts Scotland in a favourable position in Group C. Earlier the same day, five-time champions Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco, and by taking the only three points of the match Scotland temporarily took the lead within the group. Scotland’s next opponent is Morocco; according to the schedule published so far, the match is on 19 June (6 p.m. Eastern Time), also at Gillette Stadium in Boston — for readers who treat the World Cup as their main summer entertainment, these few matches are well worth penciling into the calendar. As for the knockout-round matchups after the group stage ends, those won’t be revealed until every group’s standings are fully settled, so for now any claim about “who will face whom in the knockouts” is still just speculation; it’s best to follow the official schedule directly and wait for the actual results. Personally, I’ll keep TSN+ on and convert to Vancouver time ahead of time, so I don’t miss another kickoff.

If you want to keep on top of other fixtures and the viewing details in Canada, you can read on with the 2026 World Cup group stage schedule rundown, or head back to the World Cup information hub for more topics. The schedule, broadcast channels and time slots may still change, so please verify once more against official information before you set out or before kickoff.