Scotland Face World Cup Shootout Against Denmark
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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.
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 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. Scotland will qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday night if they defeat Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday.
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).
The senior internationals who helped Scotland reach the World Cup quarter-finals include Bristol Bears' Elliann Clarke, Evie Gallagher, Emma Orr, Lana Skeldon and Meryl Smith, plus Trailfinders' Francesca McGhie, Lisa Thomson and Emma Wassell.
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.