Put yourself in the shoes of the Scotland manager and pick the side and tactics and decide what your pre-match team talk would be.

Romania took a lead on Bosnia and Herzegovina to give Austria a shot at qualifying on Saturday but gave the lead away when a substitute saw red three minutes after entering the fray.It joined Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card versus the Republic of Ireland and Belgium's surprising draw at Kazakhstan in leaving just three automatic berths sealed with one matchday to go in each group (though some spots are in technically the balance but pretty academic).

Steve Clarke urged the Tartan Army to "anticipate success" and drive Scotland to the World Cup when they host Denmark in a winner-takes-all clash.

BBC Sport Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English dissects Scotland's World Cup chances after dramatic lifeline from Belarus.

The four winners of each final will advance to the World Cup, which takes place between Thursday, June 11 and Sunday, July 19, 2026. The draw for the World Cup takes place on Friday, December 5. Scotland’s name will be in the draw regardless of events on Tuesday against Denmark.

Greece vs Scotland Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Follow the play-by-play updates from the GRE vs SCO match as it happened at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus on 16, 2025

IT all comes down to this. One VERY big match for Scotland – against Denmark – that could result in one VERY big prize. Scotland haven’t made it to the World Cup since 1998. Now,

Scotland are taking on Greece in a crucial qualifier for the 2026 World Cup tonight as they push for an automatic spot in next summer’s 48-nation tournament.The Scots are in a battle with Group C leaders Denmark for the sole automatic qualification place.