The Tartan Army will be forced to watch on nervously over the coming days to see whether Scotland can finish as one of the eight best third-placed teams to reach the knock-out stages.

As Steve Clarke and his team prepare to take on Brazil and earn a place in the last 32, debate rages about their style

Steve Clarke rules out backdoor qualification as Scotland face Brazil on June 24, 2026, chasing a first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance.

Discover all the permutations for how the teams in Group C can qualify for the knockout rounds

Scotland require at least a point against Brazil to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage

Scotland face Brazil in their crucial final Group C match at the 2026 World Cup, with the Tartan Army needing a win to avoid an anxious wait to learn their fate

Scotland face Brazil on Wednesday night in a bid to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time

Scotland know they need at least a draw in Miami to qualify for the knockout stages - anything less would leave their World Cup hopes in the balance

The Tartan Army have been fantastic in their support and will be looking to get the result they desperately need to stay in the World Cup as they face Brazil in their final group…

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Scotland sits on three points with zero goal difference at the 2026 World Cup. Their historic knockout-stage hopes hinge on the Brazil match and other group

The five-time champions target top spot in Group C, while the Tartan Army seek history

While England fans recover from last night's disappointing nil-nil draw with Ghana at the World Cup, excitement is building in Scotland... and Miami, where Scotland are preparing…

Steve Clarke’s men finished third in Group C with three points and face an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the last-32

The agony was etched across the faces of those in the Tartan Army who had watched Brazil run rings around their Scotland side on Wednesday night.

Vinícius Júnior’s two goals and Matheus Cunha’s third send Brazil through as group winners and leave Steve Clarke’s side with a very nervous wait

Scotland's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockouts suffered a major blow after their 3-0 defeat to Brazil.

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Scotland’s manager Steve Clarke and captain Andy Robertson fear the country’s World Cup journey is over after a chastening defeat to Brazil in Miami

MIAMI, June 24 : Scotland coach Steve Clarke thinks his team are heading home from their first World Cup in 28 years after what he viewed as a largely self-inflicted 3-0 loss to…

Scotland coach Steve Clarke accepted that his team may be heading home from the World Cup in a few days after completing the group stage with a comprehensive 3-0 loss to Brazil on…