Summary
Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, aims to qualify for the World Cup to overcome the disappointment of losing to Ukraine in the 2022 play-offs. Clarke previously led Scotland to the Euro 2020 tournament, the first major men's event for the country since 1998. Victory against Belarus and a loss for Greece could secure Scotland a spot in the next round of World Cup qualifiers.
Key Facts
- Scotland plays Belarus at Hampden Park on Sunday, October 12.
- The match is part of the World Cup qualifying campaign for Scotland.
- Scotland lost to Ukraine 3-1 in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, ending their hope of reaching the tournament.
- A win against Belarus could greatly improve Scotland's chances of a World Cup spot.
- Should Greece lose to Denmark, Scotland would advance to a play-off.
- Steve Clarke has led Scotland to recent European Championships but seeks World Cup success.
- The Ukraine match was rescheduled due to the conflict with Russia, affecting Scotland's performance.
- Ukraine did not qualify for the World Cup as they lost the play-off final to Wales.
