Scotland got a major bummer as they got a painful 3-1 defeat by Ukraine at Hampden. World Cup qualifying, Group C: Scotland v Belarus was supposed to go down at Hampden Park, Glasgow on Sunday, October 12 with a kick-off at 17:00 BST. You can catch all the action on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, and the BBC iPlayer. Also, you can listen in on BBC Radio Scotland & Radio Nan Gaidheal. Get involved in the live text coverage, in-play clips, and join the chat on the BBC Sport website & app.
Head coach Steve Clarke is looking to make things right after the disappointment of not making it past Ukraine in the play-offs for the 2022 finals. Scotland is currently tied on points with Group C leaders Denmark and is looking to improve their chances as they take on Belarus at Hampden Park. Clarke successfully led Scotland to the Euro 2020 and is now eyeing a shot at the World Cup qualification after falling short in the previous attempt against Ukraine. A win against Belarus, along with a loss for Greece in Denmark, would secure another play-off spot for Scotland and boost their chances of making it to the World Cup after 28 long years.
Clarke is set to surpass the previous record of managing Scotland for the 72nd time, a feat previously held by Craig Brown. Despite the disappointment of the defeat against Ukraine, he remains focused on turning things around and securing a spot in the World Cup. The game against Ukraine was particularly challenging due to the rescheduling caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to key players missing out on the crucial match. However, Clarke remains optimistic about the future and the possibility of facing Denmark in a showdown for automatic qualification in the final group game next month.
