Overview
- Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park, with goals from Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney in the 93rd minute and Kenny McLean from near midfield on the final play.
- The result clinched first place in Group C and direct qualification to the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, sending Denmark to the European playoffs.
- McTominay opened with an acrobatic bicycle kick before a frantic finish featuring Tierney’s left‑footed strike and McLean’s long‑range lob over Kasper Schmeichel.
- Captain Andy Robertson dedicated the achievement to his late former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, saying he had been on his mind throughout the day.
- Scotland now turns to the group‑stage draw on December 5, with local reporting indicating a Pot 3 seeding.