Scotland’s stunning victory over Denmark will live long in the memory, not just for the drama it delivered and the prize it secured, but also the quality of the goals scored.

Scotland’s World Cup flame is burning more brightly than at any point since 1997. One win away from securing a berth back at a tournament where participation once felt like a birthright, everything is building towards an undoubtedly fraught but hopefully rewarding climax.

Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026

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.

If I’m Danish I ain’t letting this guy back in the country' 🤦 'I like Hojlund but sometimes he just needs to have his phone taken off him'

A pair of extra-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean gave Scotland a 4-2 win over Denmark on the last day of UEFA qualifying and a spot in the World Cup for the first time since 1998.