Scotland last featured at the FIFA World Cup in 1998. Will they return for the first time in the 21st century in 2026?

The list of countries heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is growing. Following a thrilling round of November qualifiers, 42 nations have officially secured their place in the expanded 48-team tournament set for North America in 2026.

Kenny McLean’s goal from the halfway line against Denmark sealed an incredible night at Hampden Park on the final matchweek of UEFA qualifying and a first World Cup since 1998 for Scotland – The Americas must brace itself for a Tartan Army invasion.

SCOTLAND are set to be kept APART from the Auld Enemy England in next month’s World Cup qualifying draw. And Steve Clarke’s side’s reward for that swashbuckling qualification

The November international break brought an end to the World Cup qualification process, and with it, 42 teams have now booked their places at next

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

Sensational injury-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean were enough to book Scotland's place on the big World Cup stage. And the nation is already looking forward to the draw on December 5 - with the seeding based on FIFA's world rankings which will leave Scotland in pot 3 for the revamped tournament.

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals has already delivered seismic shifts in the global football landscape. With the showpiece expanding to 48 teams, tiny nations like Curacao and Cape Verde have seized the moment to make history,

Curaçao, Haiti, Panama and Scotland qualified Tuesday for next year’s men's FIFA World Cup in North America, while the USMNT thrashed Uruguay 5-1 to boost its standing.