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Scottish fans have certainly been the talk of the town across the opening weeks of the World Cup.
The “Tartan Army” came out in droves for Scotland’s three group matches and even invaded a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
But Scotland’s chances of advancing to the knockout state are slim. It went 1-0-2 in the group stage and is locked into third place in Group C. Among the 12 third-place teams, it currently sits in seventh place. Only the top eight of that group will make the Round of 32.
The teams below Scotland are Cape Verde (two points), Belgium (two points), D.R. Congo (one point), Ecuador (one point) and Senegal (zero points), all of which have only played two matches thus far. Scotland is also tied with five other teams with three points.
If two or more of the teams below Scotland win their final group match, Scotland will likely be eliminated, even if those squads rise above the third-place line. Scotland’s goal differential is -3, currently tied for the worst among third-place teams.
The only thing keeping Scotland alive is its 1-0 win over Haiti in its opening match. The victory marked Scotland’s first at the World Cup in 36 years. However, it lost both of its next two matches to Morocco and Brazil, being outscored 4-0. Goal differential is the next tiebreaker after standings points.
If Scotland does make the knockout rounds, its most likely opponents in the Round of 32 are Mexico and Germany, both of which have clinched first place in their respective groups.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Scotland still in the 2026 World Cup? Here are the scenarios
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The “Tartan Army” came out in droves for Scotland’s three group matches and even invaded a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park.
But Scotland’s chances of advancing to the knockout state are slim. It went 1-0-2 in the group stage and is locked into third place in Group C. Among the 12 third-place teams, it currently sits in seventh place. Only the top eight of that group will make the Round of 32.
The teams below Scotland are Cape Verde (two points), Belgium (two points), D.R. Congo (one point), Ecuador (one point) and Senegal (zero points), all of which have only played two matches thus far. Scotland is also tied with five other teams with three points.
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If two or more of the teams below Scotland win their final group match, Scotland will likely be eliminated, even if those squads rise above the third-place line. Scotland’s goal differential is -3, currently tied for the worst among third-place teams.
The only thing keeping Scotland alive is its 1-0 win over Haiti in its opening match. The victory marked Scotland’s first at the World Cup in 36 years. However, it lost both of its next two matches to Morocco and Brazil, being outscored 4-0. Goal differential is the next tiebreaker after standings points.
If Scotland does make the knockout rounds, its most likely opponents in the Round of 32 are Mexico and Germany, both of which have clinched first place in their respective groups.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Scotland still in the 2026 World Cup? Here are the scenarios
Continue reading...
