Haiti and Brazil have not kicked a ball since the World Cup draw was made, but Scotland’s other group opponents Morocco have very much been in action.
Hosts of the recent Afcon tournament, Morocco suffered heartbreak in a final defeat by Senegal, a game so dramatic it made this season’s Scottish Premiership look normal.
Eventual winners Senegal walked off and refused to play when Morocco were given a stoppage-time penalty, which was then missed by Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz when he attempted a Panenka.
There was also trouble after the game, and even a ruckus in the media room. Now Morocco, who reached the last eight of the 2022 World Cup, will look to heal their bruises this summer in the Americas.
Despite the chaos, the quality of their football again shone through, according to former Scotland winger Pat Nevin.
“They are a joy to watch,” he told BBC Radio Scotland. “They are very open, but they have adapted a bit since then.
“They not only have quality players, but they are getting to the business end of competitions, although this one ended bizarre-like.”