FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Scotland vs Denmark, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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  • 3': Scott McTominay
  • 78': Lawrence Shankland
  • 90'+3': Kieran Tierney
  • 90'+8': Kenny McLean
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4 - 2
  • 57': Rasmus Højlund (P)
  • Red Card 61': Rasmus Kristensen
  • 81': Patrick Dorgu

Scotland beat Denmark to reach first World Cup since 1998

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.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
  • 1': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Goal! Scotland 1, Denmark 0. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak with a cross.
  • 7': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
  • 9': Handball by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
  • 10': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 10': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
  • 13': Victor Froholdt (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 16': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
  • 21': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Ben Gannon-Doak because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
  • 25': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 25': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
  • 30': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 31': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 32': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
  • 33': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
  • 35': Offside, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
  • 37': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
  • 40': Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 40': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a cross.
  • 43': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
  • 45': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 45': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
  • 45': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
  • 45'+3': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
  • 45'+4': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Scotland 1, Denmark 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Scotland 1, Denmark 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Craig Gordon (Scotland). Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 47': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
  • 49': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard following a corner.
  • 52': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 53': Penalty Denmark. Gustav Isaksen draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Penalty conceded by Andy Robertson (Scotland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': VAR Decision: Penalty Denmark.
  • 57': Goal! Scotland 1, Denmark 1. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 61': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 61': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Second yellow card to Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 63': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Handball by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
  • 64': Substitution, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland replaces Ryan Christie.
  • 64': Substitution, Scotland. Ché Adams replaces Lyndon Dykes.
  • 64': Substitution, Denmark. Jannik Vestergaard replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 65': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
  • 66': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
  • 66': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lawrence Shankland.
  • 69': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
  • 69': Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
  • 72': Foul by Andy Robertson (Scotland).
  • 72': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Aaron Hickey.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
  • 75': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
  • 75': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark).
  • 78': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 78': Goal! Scotland 2, Denmark 1. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Goal! Scotland 2, Denmark 2. Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
  • 84': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Rasmus Højlund.
  • 84': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Denmark. Mika Biereth replaces Gustav Isaksen.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Scotland 3, Denmark 2. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Scotland 4, Denmark 2. Kenny McLean (Scotland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Scotland 4, Denmark 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Scotland 4, Denmark 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 1
69.8 Possession 30.2
18 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
536 Accurate Passes 188
607 Passes 259
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 4
33 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 47
18 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 19
20 Tackles 26
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 12
20 Effective Clearances 38
20 Clearances 38

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 49,587

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Scotland 6 +6 13
2 Denmark 6 +9 11
3 Greece 6 -2 7
4 Belarus 6 -13 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SCO Scotland (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Craig Gordon (GK)
16 Scott McKenna
5 Grant Hanley
19 Lewis Ferguson
3 Andrew Robertson
2 Aaron Hickey
4 Scott McTominay
11 Ryan Christie
7 John McGinn
17 Ben Gannon Doak
9 Lyndon Dykes

DEN Denmark (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Andreas Christensen
2 Joachim Andersen Yellow Card
17 Patrick Dorgu
13 Rasmus Kristensen Yellow Card
12 Victor Froholdt
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
21 Morten Hjulmand
9 Rasmus Højlund
14 Mikkel Damsgaard
8 Gustav Isaksen

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