Scotland player ratings after incredible World Cup qualification win: 10/10 man, soldier, new Louvre addition

How the Scots performed to reach the 2026 World Cup

Scotland have qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden.

Stoppage-time goals from substitutes Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean gave the Scots the victory they needed to leap over the Danes in Group C and reach the finals for the first time since 1998.

On an epic night in Glasgow, Scotland took an early lead through a stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick and held on to that lead until half time.

Denmark rallied and levelled through a Rasmus Hojlund penalty kick after captain Andy Robertson was pinged by VAR for a foul on Gustav Isaksen. But shortly after, the Danes were reduced to ten men when Rasmus Kristensen was sent off for a second bookable offence.

Scotland regained the lead through a Lawrence Shankland header, only for Patrick Dorgu to make it 2-2 on 83 minutes.

Scotland pushed for a winner and Tierney curled home a fine effort in stoppage time before Kenny McLean lobbed Kasper Schmeichel from nearly the halfway line to ensure victory.

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