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.

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.

Preview Scotland vs Denmark in World Cup Qualifying with TV info, start time, betting odds, and recent form ahead of kickoff.

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

With the second-to-last FIFA World Cup qualifying matches complete, there is now a clearer picture of how the groups may look for the 2026 tournament in North America.

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

Scotland booked their place at next summer's 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park

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.

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.