Scotland will search the primary of the 2 wins they’re prone to want to succeed in the 2026 World Cup straight when Steve Clarke’s facet play their penultimate sport in Group C away to Greece on Saturday.
Denmark, who’re within the computerized qualification spot within the group and have a six-goal superiority over Scotland, are heavy favourites to win at residence to Belarus of their simultaneous fixture.
The highest two then meet in a decider at Hampden Park on Tuesday, by which era Scotland will hope to have overwhelmed a Greece facet who began Saturday seven factors behind them in third place.
101GreatGoals.com has the total groups and beginning line-ups from the international between Slovakia and Northern Eire in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Greece lineup vs Scotland
Greece are with out West Ham centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos and Sporting ahead Fotis Ioannidis, whereas PAOK midfielder Christos Zafiris is suspended.
Australia-born former Hibernian midfielder Nectarios Triantis, who performs for Minnesota, has obtained his first call-up.
“I perceive that, particularly in midfield, there are usually not many choices,” mentioned supervisor Ivan Jovanovic.
“That is without doubt one of the causes for Triantis being referred to as up, though it isn’t solely that. Based mostly on how we see the way forward for the nationwide crew, it’s an space the place we have to broaden [our options].”
Greece beginning XI: Vlachodimos, Vagiannidis, Retsos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Kourbelis, Mouzakitis, Karetsas, Bakasetas, Tzolis, Pavlidis.
Greece substitutes: Tzolakis, Mandas, Michailidis, Masouras, Kostoulas, Rota, Triantis, Hatzidiakos, Tetteh, Mantalos, Siopis.
Scotland lineup vs Greece
First-choice Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn is injured, so Scott Bain has returned to the squad for the primary time since March 2019.
Midfielders Billy Gilmour and Lennon Miller are out, though Gilmour might be again in competition to face Denmark.
Defender Aaron Hickey, winger Ben Gannon-Doak and ahead Che Adams are a reserving away from a one-game suspension, which might rule them out of the sport in opposition to Denmark.
Defender or midfielder Ross McCrorie withdrew from the squad at first of the week. Andy Irving and Connor Barron have obtained late call-ups.
“In case you requested us at first of the marketing campaign whether or not we want to be on this place, the vast majority of us – and the vast majority of the nation – would say sure,” vice-captain John McGinn instructed the Scottish FA.
“We’ve given ourselves an opportunity to qualify straight and we’re going to present it completely all the things to do this.”
Scotland beginning XI: Gordon, Hickey, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson, Ferguson, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Gannon-Doak, Adams.
Scotland substitutes: Kelly, Bain, Tierney, Irving, Dykes, Hendry, Barron, McKenna, Hirst, Shankland, Ralston, McLean.
The right way to watch Greece vs Scotland: TV channel, stay on-line streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with stay protection within the UK on BBC Scotland, Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site.
2026 World Cup playoffs dates
The highest crew from every of the 12 European Qualifier teams proceeds robotically to the finals, which shall be expanded to 48 groups.
The 12 runners-up in every group will be a part of 4 Nations League groups within the two-legged play-off ties, which shall be drawn from pots primarily based on groups’ information in the course of the marketing campaign and happen on March 26 and 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
The draw for the World Cup finals will happen on December 5 2025 on the Kennedy Heart in Washington DC, with the ceremony beginning at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET/ 09:00 PT).
The event runs from June 11 till July 19 2026.
