Denmark, Scotland and World Cup
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Seismic activity was recorded as the Tartan Army celebrated Scotland reaching their first World Cup since 1998.
Scotland face Denmark in a winner-takes-all World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.Both sides are chasing automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they meet at Hampden Park on Tuesday
It was not only Hampden Park that was shaking when Scotland scored twice in stoppage time against Denmark on Tuesday to book their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Scotland are currently a point behind Denmark in Group C, and four points ahead of Greece. So, irrespective of the result at Hampden on Tuesday, they are guaranteed at least a playoff spot. However, for Steve Clarke's team, nothing other than a win will be on the agenda on an occasion like this in front of what is sure to be a raucous home crowd.
This feels like it’s going to be an epic night of drama and Scotland will have to embrace the chaos of the situation and go for it. Denmark are solid and tough to break down, but Scotland will find a way to reach their first World Cup in almost 30 years. Scotland 2-1 Denmark.
"The majority of Clarke's success comes from being calm. After the Belarus game he lost it a wee bit, he got a bit more aggressive, but on the whole he stays calm and consistent which gives the players the message of calmness and allows them to go out and perform the best.
SCOTLAND have seen celebration videos from their historic World Cup qualification being removed from social media because of Uefa. The Tartan Army sealed their place in the 2026 World Cup after a
Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026