Overview
- Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park, with Scott McTominay’s early overhead kick and stoppage-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean sealing their first World Cup since 1998.
- Denmark, pegged back by a red card and late goals, now move into the European play-offs alongside other group runners-up.
- Wales routed North Macedonia 7-1 in Cardiff as captain Harry Wilson hit a hat-trick, securing a home play-off semi-final against one of Kosovo, the Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina or Albania.
- Belgium qualified by thrashing Liechtenstein 7-0, and Spain, Switzerland and Austria also clinched places for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- UEFA’s 16-team play-off draw is scheduled for Thursday, using FIFA rankings to seed four pots for March’s one-leg semifinals, with the World Cup group-stage draw set for December 5 in Washington, D.C.