Overview
- Scott McTominay opened in the third minute with a bicycle kick before Rasmus Hojlund equalised from the spot as Denmark later went down to 10 after Rasmus Kristensen’s second booking.
- Lawrence Shankland put Scotland 2-1 up, Patrick Dorgu made it 2-2, then Kieran Tierney struck in the 90+3' and Kenny McLean lobbed Kasper Schmeichel from halfway in the 90+8' for a 4-2 win.
- The result secures Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998 and clinches top spot in Group C.
- Denmark will enter UEFA’s play-offs, with the draw due shortly to set single-leg semi-finals in March that will decide four additional European berths.
- Wales thrashed North Macedonia 7-1 as Harry Wilson hit a hat-trick to earn a home play-off semi-final, while Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria also confirmed qualification.