The World Cup standings for Group C featured three teams who could win the group heading into the final Group Stage matches. Brazil, Morocco and Scotland all had a chance to win Group C.
Morocco and Brazil are tied with the same number of points. Yet, Brazil wins Group C thanks to the goal differential tiebreaker. Morocco will also advance to the Round of 32 as the Group C runner-up.
Scotland still holds a slim hope to advance if it can finish as one of the top eight third-place teams. Yet, Scotland’s 3-0 loss to Brazil does not help the team in the goal differential category.
Here’s a look at the final World Cup Group C standings.
World Cup Standings Group C: Brazil Tops Morocco Thanks to Tiebreaker
Here’s a look at the final standings for Group C. Brazil wins Groups C thanks to a three-point advantage in the goal differential category.
Despite a late comeback versus Haiti, Morocco advances as the Group C runner-up.
GD stands for goal differential.
| TEAM | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | GD | POINTS |
| 1. Brazil | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2. Morocco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3. Scotland | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4. Haiti | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Brazil Won Group C Over Morocco Thanks to Goal Differential
Here’s a look at what we knew about the Group C standings heading into the final matches. If Brazil and Morocco both won, the two teams would be tied at the top of Group C.
Brazil needed a win over Scotland, while maintaining the goal differential lead to win the group. The squad did exactly that with a dominant 3-0 win over Scotland.
A Brazil loss to Scotland could have sent the team as low as third depending on the Morocco-Haiti result. If Brazil dropped to third, the team would have needed to be one of the top eight third-places teams in order to advance to the next round.
Meanwhile, a Brazil draw against Scotland would have meant the team would finish no lower than second.
Brazil Schedule: Who Would Team Play in Next Round?
Brazil still has some work to do, but things are looking positive for those wearing the Canary yellow jerseys. Heading into the final group matches, Brazil has a 65% chance to win Group C, per The Athletic’s computer projections.
Morocco has a 27% chance to win Group C, while Scotland has just an 8% chance to win the group. If Brazil does win the group, the team would face the Group F runner-up in Houston on June 29.
As things stand now, Japan would be Brazil’s most likely opponent with a 44% chance to be Group F runner-up, per The Athletic. Netherlands has a 36% chance to be the runner-up as well and are another potential Brazil opponent for the Round of 32.
Sweden has a 20% chance to be the Group F runner-up.
Brazil Had a Chance to Finish as the Group C Runner-Up
It would not have been all bad news if Brazil finished second. Brazil has a 19% chance to be the Group C runner-up heading into the team’s final match against Scotland.
If Brazil finished second, the team would have faced the Group F winner in Monterrey, Mexico. Brazil’s most likely opponent would have been the Netherlands, who has a 62% chance to win Group F.
Japan has a 30% chance to win the group, while Sweden has just an 8% chance to be top of the table.
Brazil Standings: World Cup Group C Final Table, Tiebreakers & Scenarios