Group C opens on June 13th on BETDAQ EXCHANGE WORLD CUP and its Samba time! All the talk around this Group will be about Brazil – Neymar Jr getting the call only added fuel to the fire too. Brazil usually come into a World Cup as favourites, but they haven’t been a force for a while now and we have three sides currently trading shorter – Spain 6.0, France 6.0 and England are 8.2 before we get to Brazil trading 10.5. The five-time world champions will still be a massive talking point though, especially under the management of the most decorated coach in Champions League history in Carlo Ancelotti. Add in Scotland making their first World Cup appearance since 1998 – with real quality through the spine of the team and a nation absolutely buzzing – and we have a cracking Group.
Group C
• Brazil
• Morocco
• Scotland
• Haiti
🇧🇷 Brazil (🔢 FIFA Ranking: 6th)
Brazil qualified through the CONMEBOL round robin, finishing fifth in the South American standings – a qualification campaign that was underwhelming for a nation of their stature. They lost a third of their matches and finished ten points behind world champions Argentina. However, if any appointment was designed to shake off the cobwebs and restore belief, it was the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti in May 2025. The man who has delivered five Champions League titles as a manager knows exactly how to get the best out of elite attacking talent. Obviously Brazil have a huge number of stars, but that brings its own problems too. Vini Jr has clearly been a negative force in the Real Madrid dressing room this season – you have another huge ego with Neymar Jr (pictured below) too. Barcelona’s Raphinha has been in the form of his life this season. Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle is among the best midfielders in the world. Marquinhos at PSG anchors the defence. They should sail through this Group to be honest; they are 1.33 to win Group C.
🇲🇦 Morocco (🔢 FIFA Ranking: 8th)
It’s hard to believe Morocco are ranked 8th in the world, but here we are. The market will tell you the difference between them and Brazil are to how it rates the sides! That being said, Morocco are a top class side these days. Morocco are no longer a surprise package and come into the World Cup 60.0 to win it – everyone knows exactly what they are capable of after Qatar 2022, when they became the first African nation to reach a World Cup Semi-Final, knocking out Spain and Portugal along the way. They have since been crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions and their qualifying campaign for this tournament was nothing short of immaculate – eight wins from eight games, 22 goals scored and just two conceded. They did have a weak Group though in fairness. They have captain Achraf Hakimi of PSG and Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid, and they should comfortably finish second behind Brazil in this Group.
🏴 Scotland (🔢 FIFA Ranking: 43rd)
Scotland qualifying is a great story; and no doubt we’ll have some fantastic scenes from their fans. That being said, this World Cup is very expensive for the supporting fans, which is a shame. That’s America for you. They are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998 – a 28-year absence that felt at times like it might never end – and they qualified in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. They topped UEFA Group C containing Denmark, Greece and Belarus, but it came down to the final game at Hampden Park. Classic Scotland; but they fully deserved their place – they have been superb for a few years now. The squad is genuinely the best Scotland have had in a generation. Scott McTominay is arguably the star – the former Manchester United midfielder transformed himself entirely at Napoli. They will be hopeful of getting a result against Morocco, and getting into that second spot. The key to any success is winning the opener against Haiti, which is an absolute must.
🇭🇹 Haiti (🔢 FIFA Ranking: 83rd)
Haiti’s story is one of the most remarkable qualification journeys of the entire tournament. They are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974 – a 52-year absence – having topped CONCACAF qualifying Group C, finishing ahead of Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Weak sides, but in fairness with the World Cup expanded – sides like Haiti have obviously had the benefit. Due to the ongoing turmoil and instability in the country, Haiti were forced to play all their home qualifying matches at neutral venues, so fair played to them getting here. It is a superb achievement, but they are miles out of their depth all the same – it would be a surprise if they managed to get a point, but they do deserve credit for getting to a World Cup.
GROUP C BETTING PREDICTION
Who Will Top Group C And Who Will Qualify From Group C?
Brazil are the red-hot favourites to win Group C, trading around 1.33 to top the Group. No surprises there, and to be honest it would be a massive shock if they didn’t top the Group. Morocco come in as the clear second favourites at around 5.8, with Scotland at 13.0 and Haiti a remote 100.0+ outsider. It’s hard to see past Brazil here, so from a betting point of view this Group isn’t as exciting as Group A or Group B where we had nice bets on offer.
The real interest here might be the fight for second place between Morocco and Scotland. Morocco are the clear market favourites for second spot and it is not hard to see why; however Scotland have made real progress in recent years and they do have a once in a lifetime squad for this tournament. The key fixture for qualification is then Scotland v Morocco on June 19th. Scotland have a very favourable schedule in my opinion, opening against Haiti, which is essentially a must win obviously, before taking on Morocco and then facing Brazil in the final game when they might have already secured qualification. McTominay is in the form of his life, maybe he can drag Scotland into second here but they are in a good position for one of the eight best third finishes given they should be able to hammer Haiti.
The Ultra Says:
No Bet here.
(See The Group A and Group B recommended bets GROUP A and GROUP B).
