Overview
- Scotland secured a 4-2 victory at Hampden Park to end a World Cup absence dating to 1998.
- Scott McTominay opened the scoring with a third‑minute overhead kick before a VAR‑reviewed Rasmus Hojlund penalty and a second yellow for Rasmus Kristensen shifted the momentum.
- Lawrence Shankland and Patrick Dorgu exchanged late goals, then Kieran Tierney struck in stoppage time and Kenny McLean lobbed Kasper Schmeichel from near halfway to finish it.
- Denmark moves into the March European play-offs, while Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria also qualified directly on the night.
- Wales routed North Macedonia 7-1 to secure a home one‑leg play‑off semi‑final, with the World Cup draw set for December 5 in Washington.