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Scotland's potential route through the 2026 World Cup final - how far could they go?
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Scotland return to the global stage for the first time since 1998, and their one mission is not to return on the first plane back.
Their dramatic qualifying win over Denmark sealed their place at the biggest-ever tournament, and they have been drawn in a group they'll fancy making a big impression in.
But how far can Steve Clarke's men go in North America? DAZN News charts where Scotland could end up at the World Cup 2026...
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Scotland's World Cup group
Group C very much has a France 98 feel to it, with the Scots once again paired with Brazil and Morocco as they were in their last World Cup appearance.
The 2026 vintage will fancy their chances in this group and do something that no Scottish team has ever done at a major tournament and that's qualify for the knockout rounds.
With third place probably giving them an option of progressing, this could be the best-ever tournament for the Tartan Army!
| Group C |
| Brazil |
| Morroco |
| Scotland |
| Haiti |
Who could Scotland face in the Round of 32?
If Scotland do win their group, they'll come up against a runner-up from Group F, which is likely to be one of the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden.
The match would take place on 29 June at the NRG Stadium, in Houston, with each team possibly presenting different problems for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
Should the Tartan Army finish second in their group, then it would be the winners from Group F, so they'll be keeping a close eye on how that group shakes down.
A third-place finish could see them through and could see them facing a group winner and an early meeting with the likes of Portugal, Germany or England.
Scotland's potential opponents in the Round of 16
If they get to the round of 16 having topped their group, then there is a possible last 16 tie against Norway, Senegal or Ivory Coast depending on how the results pan out in those teams' respective groups.
A second-place finish could see them play hosts Canada or possibly a tie against one of the Czech Republic, South Korea or Bosnia-Herzegovina.
England the most likely quarter-final opponent
Should Scotland somehow top the group and progress to the quarter-finals, then their most likely opponents would be England - oh yes!
The two teams haven't ever met at a World Cup finals, having only played each other at Euro tournaments.
If the Scots finish second in their group and reach the quarter-finals, then we could see a repeat of the 1998 final as they take on France.
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Scotland could face Argentina in the semi-finals
If Scotland do win their group and reach the semi-finals, then we could potentially see a showdown with Argentina.
That match would be scheduled to take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, on July 15.
A second-placed group finish would change things and see Spain waiting for them in the final four.
So, to the final
That match is scheduled to take place at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford on July 19, with kick-off set for 8pm BST.
And it could see Scotland play either Germany, Spain or it could even be Argentina depending on where each team finishes in their group.
Who made Steve Clarke's squad?
Here is the Scotland squad for the 2026 World Cup
| Shirt Number* | Position | Player |
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Craig Gordon (Hearts) |
| 21 | Goalkeeper | Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest) |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | Liam Kelly (Rangers) |
| 5 | Defender | Grant Hanley (Hibernian) |
| 13 | Defender | Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq) |
| 2 | Defender | Aaron Hickey (Brentford) |
| 16 | Defender | Dom Hyam (Wrexham) |
| 26 | Defender | Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb) |
| 22 | Defender | Nathan Patterson (Everton) |
| 24 | Defender | Anthony Ralston (Celtic) |
| 3 | Defender | Andy Robertson (Liverpool) - captain |
| 15 | Defender | John Souttar (Rangers) |
| 6 | Defender | Kieran Tierney (Celtic) |
| 11 | Midfielder | Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) |
| 25 | Midfielder | Findlay Curtis (Rangers) |
| 19 | Midfielder | Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) |
| 17 | Midfielder | Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth) |
| 8 | Midfielder | Tyler Fletcher (Manchester United) |
| 7 | Midfielder | John McGinn (Aston Villa) |
| 23 | Midfielder | Kenny McLean (Norwich City) |
| 4 | Midfielder | Scott McTominay (Napoli) |
| 10 | Forward | Che Adams (Torino) |
| 9 | Forward | Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic) |
| 18 | Forward | George Hirst (Ipswich Town) |
| 20 | Forward | Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) |
| 14 | Forward | Ross Stewart (Southampton) |
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