Qualifying updates, milestone announcements, friendly match details, and the journey to the 2026 World Cup.
Group C of the UEFA World Cup qualification concluded with Scotland as the group leaders. The top spot came down to the final match against Denmark, with Scotland edging a 4-2 victory in a thrilling encounter. The game was exhilarating, featuring a red card and two goals in stoppage time from Kenny McLean and Kieran Tierney.
Scotland played a friendly against Curacao in their final preparation before the tournament starts. They fell behind 1-0 in the 17' minute but a red card seen by Jurgen Locadia meant an easy afternoon for Scotland with them winning the game 4-1 with Shankland getting a brace.
Scotland claimed their first World Cup win in 28 years with a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C. John McGinn's 29th-minute strike proved to be the decisive moment in what was far from a straightforward encounter, with Haiti pushing Scotland all the way. The win sends Scotland top of Group C as they look to build on this landmark result.
Scotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a Round of 32 place among the best third-placed teams and were eliminated.