Tartan Army start celebrations ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup match in 28 years

Scotland national football team fans gather in Boston for World Cup return after 28 years

Scotland returns to World Cup after 28 years; 20,000–30,000 fans gather in Boston for June 2026 matches against Haiti and Morocco. The nation's qualification ends a generation-long absence, though it has never advanced beyond group stage in eight prior World Cup campaigns.