25 brilliant retro photos of Scotland fans and the Tartan Army at the 1998 World Cup in France

Scotland’s near three-decade wait to return to the World Cup is finally over after Steve Clarke’s side secured automatic qualification to the tournament with an astonishing 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday.

The third major tournament that the Scotland head coach has qualified for, the Tartan Army are already searching for the best ways to fly to the USA, Mexico, and Canada for next summer’s tournament, with a Scottish invasion of North America expected next June, with thousands of supporters expected to make the trip.

For some, it will be the first time in their lives that they can see Scotland at the World Cup. But what was it like last time the nation qualified, way back in 1998?

Did you make it over to France for the tournament in the late 90s? Re-live Scotland’s France 1998 adventure through our brilliant retro gallery, with 25 of the best photos from the tournament. Can you spot yourself in our gallery?

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