The national team has never progressed beyond the initial phase of a senior mens’ tournament, whether it be the World Cup or two previous European Championship appearances.
Scotland have it all to play for at Hampden, with a win guaranteeing Steve Clarke’s side progression to the knock-out stage for the first time in history.
But on no less than SEVEN previous occasions it has all been in the balance going in to the pivotal last match.
Here’s a look back at each and how they panned out from the most recent 23 years ago, way back to the national team's World Cup debut in 1954.
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5. 1986 World Cup - 0-0 vs Uruguay
A fiery end to the Mexico campaign with the South Americans surprisingly only seeing one man sent off. A win could have put Scotland through but a draw was not enough. Photo: Getty Images
6. 1982 World Cup - 2-2 vs Soviet Union
Scotland had to win and despite goals from Graeme Souness and Joe Jordan a 2-2 draw was not enough and Scotland exited on goal difference. Photo: SNS Group
7. 1978 World Cup - 3-2 win vs Holland
Memorable for THAT goal from Archie Gemmill (and a double for Kenny Dalglish) a last game win was still not enough and - as would become a theme - Scotland went out on goal difference. Photo: SNS Group
8. 1974 World Cup - 1-1 draw vs Yugoslavia
Scotland needed to win in Germany but trailed Yugoslavia before Joe Jordan's late equaliser, but it was not enough and they were eliminated, you guessed it, on goal difference to Brazil by a solitary goal. Photo: SNS Group