Scotland is finally going back to the World Cup following a 28-year wait after a wild win capped a truly weird qualifying campaign.

Scotland supporters are already starting to plan their World Cup party after the men's team qualified for the tournament for the first time since 1998. Steve Clarke's squad wrote themselves into national folklore with a 4-2 win over Denmark.

Scotland qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, scoring two stoppage-time goals in a wild 4-2 victory over Denmark.

Facing Denmark in a pivotal World Cup qualification match, Scotland scored four, including a Scott McTominay bicycle kick, a goal from the halfway line and a dramatic stoppage-time curler, to send the nation to its first World Cup since 1998.

Veteran Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon said qualifying for his first World Cup at the age of 42 was worth all the turmoil he has endured in his career.

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 World Cup’s field of 48 is almost full: The FIFA World Cup arrives in North America in 2026, with Gillette Stadium set to host seven matches. Fans will learn which teams will be playing locally when FIFA holds its “ Final Draw ” on Dec. 5.

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

Scott McTominay's third-minute overhead kick was good enough to win any game but was ultimately just a blur as Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean struck in stoppage time, Tierney with a sublime left-footer and McLean a stunner from the halfway line.

The decision to expand the field for next summer’s tournament to 48 teams has opened the door to a cast of unlikely entrants, including Uzbekistan, Curaçao—and Scotland.

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.