Kenny McLean’s goal from the halfway line against Denmark sealed an incredible night at Hampden Park on the final matchweek of UEFA qualifying and a first World Cup since 1998 for Scotland – The Americas must brace itself for a Tartan Army invasion.

Many football fans doubted the expansion of the men's World Cup to 48 teams in 2026. Critics have bemoaned too many matches spread out over the United States, Mexico and Canada and said 48 teams opposed to 32 does not make mathematical sense.

The November international break brought an end to the World Cup qualification process, and with it, 42 teams have now booked their places at next

A super-sized World Cup has paved the way for tiny Curaçao and Cape Verde to book their places at sport's biggest global event next year.

Scotland have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a hair-raising match against Denmark that saw the Scottish side secure a memorable 4-2 victory with most of the action taking place in the final minutes.

Scotland last featured at the FIFA World Cup in 1998. Will they return for the first time in the 21st century in 2026?

The list of countries heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is growing. Following a thrilling round of November qualifiers, 42 nations have officially secured their place in the expanded 48-team tournament set for North America in 2026.

Scotland last qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France under manager Craig Brown. The tournament saw them lose to Brazil and Morocco, and draw with Norway. They exited in the tournament group stage. What followed was a two-decade major tournament drought for the men's national team.

The end of the latest international break saw yet more of our Roshn Saudi League stars celebrating qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while others still have a pathway to the global finals

Curaçao, Haiti, Panama and Scotland qualified Tuesday for next year’s men's FIFA World Cup in North America, while the USMNT thrashed Uruguay 5-1 to boost its standing.