Haiti v Scotland player ratings: Who made the difference to end 28 year wait?

John McGinn's 28th-minute strike from the edge of the area proved decisive as Steve Clarke's side weathered sustained pressure from a Haiti team making their first tournament appearance since 1974.

Despite Haiti's 54% possession and 15 shots to Scotland's nine, Angus Gunn's crucial saves kept the Caribbean nation at bay.

DAZN News rates each set of players and our player of the match:

Haiti v Scotland Player of the Match

John McGinn (Scotland)

John McGinn delivered the decisive moment Scotland had waited 28 years to celebrate.

His left-footed strike from the edge of the area at 28 minutes broke the deadlock after Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide could only parry an initial effort.

McGinn remained a constant threat throughout, curling another dangerous effort across goal at 73 minutes before departing to warm applause. His goal secured Scotland's first opening-match victory at a World Cup.

Haiti v Scotland DAZN Player Ratings

Haiti

Johny Placide (6.7): Made an important early save but could not prevent McGinn's finish.

Carlens Arcus (6.4): Solid in buildup but limited direct impact on key moments.

Ricardo Adé (6.5): Reliable distribution from deep but occasionally caught by Scotland's movement.

Hannes Delcroix (6.6): Crucial block on Shankland and consistent in aerial duels throughout.

Martin Expérience (6.6): Key block to deny Gannon-Doak and showed composure in possession.

Danley Jean Jacques (6.4): Steady presence in midfield without standing out in either direction.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (7.3): Haiti's creative spark with dangerous deliveries, though shooting lacked accuracy.

Louicius Deedson (6.4): Created a big chance for Pierrot and showed pace on counters.

Ruben Providence (7.0): Forced two saves from Gunn and troubled Scotland with direct running.

Wilson Isidor (6.3): Physical presence but struggled to make decisive impact in the final third.

Frantzdy Pierrot (6.9): Headed wide and saw acrobatic late effort saved; unfortunate not to score.

Josué Casimir (6.4): Impressed with neat first touch after coming on but created nothing clear-cut.

Lenny Joseph (6.1): Had a shot blocked but limited time to make meaningful impact.

Yassin Fortuné (6.0): Minimal time to influence proceedings; drew one foul after a driving run.

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Scotland

Angus Gunn (7.0): Double save denied Providence; crucial late stop on Pierrot preserved victory.

Aaron Hickey (6.2): Early booking limited his engagement; substituted to avoid further disciplinary risk.

Jack Hendry (6.7): Composed in possession and helped limit Haiti's clear-cut opportunities throughout.

Grant Hanley (6.7): Provided defensive stability and dealt diligently with Haiti's physical forwards.

Andrew Robertson (7.1): Created McTominay's early header chance and delivered consistent threat down the left.

Lewis Ferguson (6.7): Steady presence in deeper midfield; allowed McTominay to push forward effectively.

Scott McTominay (7.2): Hit the post at 17 minutes and made repeated runs into dangerous areas.

John McGinn (8.0): Scored the winner with a composed left-footed finish; Scotland's best player.

Ben Gannon-Doak (7.5): Tested Placide early and caused problems with direct running and quality crosses.

Ché Adams (6.6): Linked play effectively and involved in buildup for the winning goal sequence.

Lawrence Shankland (6.4): Missed a header from Gannon-Doak's cross; struggled to connect cleanly with chances.

Ryan Christie (6.3): Added experience late on; helped maintain possession during Haiti's pressure.

Lyndon Dykes (6.2): Provided aerial presence to see out the closing stages; limited chances.

Nathan Patterson (6.2): Fulfilled defensive duties competently after replacing the booked Hickey.

Findlay Curtis (5.7): Brief cameo marred by a booking; contributed to defensive efforts late on.

Kenny McLean (5.6): Late introduction ended with a yellow card; focused on breaking up play.

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