Scotland vs. Bolivia Friendly Ahead of World Cup Opener Scotland will face Bolivia in a friendly match on Saturday, June 6, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The game, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. BST (4:00 p.m. ET), serves as a crucial warm-up ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti on June 14 in Boston. This match will provide the Scottish squad with an opportunity to acclimatize to the conditions in the United States, a key priority as they prepare for the tournament. The friendly follows Scotland’s 4-1 victory over Curacao in a recent friendly at Hampden Park. Despite an early goal from Tahith Chong, Scotland struggled to maintain momentum until Tahith Chong’s early goal, which was followed by a red card for Jurgen Locadia 20 minutes later. Playing with a numerical advantage, Scotland dominated the game, with Findlay Curtis and Ryan Christie adding to a Lawrence Shankland brace. The win marked their return to competitive action after a gap since their 1998 World Cup campaign. Bolivia, however, will not be participating in the World Cup. The South American nation was eliminated in the final of the inter-continental playoffs in March, losing 2-1 to Iraq. This defeat ended Bolivia’s hopes of securing a spot in the tournament, leaving them without a place in the global competition. The match will be broadcast on BBC Two in the UK, ESPN+ in the U.S., SonyLiv in India, and Stan Sport in Australia. ESPN will also provide live updates for fans following the game. The scheduling of the friendly across multiple time zones highlights the international reach of the event, with viewers in India and Australia tuning in at 1:30 a.m. IST and 6:00 a.m. AEST respectively. Scotland’s squad for the friendly includes several key players who were rested during their previous game against Curacao.#scotland #sports_illustrated_stadium #world_cup #bolivia #harrison_new_jersey
