Sensational news has shocked everyone with excitement after Scotland’s Football team qualified for the first men’s World Cup since 1998.
Soon after the match started, Scottish footballer Scott McTominay opened the scoring with a superb bicycle kick three minutes in. Still, Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund levelled to dampen Scotland's hopes of securing top spot.
Scotland's thrilling comeback after two stoppage-time goals sank Denmark's team at a bouncing Hampden Park on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The Scots led twice inside 90 minutes, twice lost the lead, and then scored two fabulous goals; one in injury time and one from their own half, to ensure they will return to the finals in France, reports BBC.
Players Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean gave Scotland a win over Denmark on the last day of UEFA qualifying, securing a spot in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
The national football team had to win the match to qualify for the 2026 tournament, which Canada, Mexico, and the United States will host.
For the much-needed win, Scot players were challenged by head coach Steve Clarke to play with "the anticipation of success, not the fear of failure".
Clarke's football team won 4-2 against Denmark after a nail-biting match saw them score a final goal from the halfway line at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
When Scotland scored their fourth goal, sending fans into delirium and ensuring the game would become part of the fabled folklore of Scottish football, one commentator said, “You would not believe it.”
Moreover, Scotland’s team coach Steve Clarke also expressed, “We’ve been on a journey. I spoke to them about pre-match about how this is the opportunity we’ve waited for.”
“This was the chance, one game. This was like a playoff final. We put everything on the line. There’s always one last step, and it’s always the hardest,” Clarke added.
For much of the game, Denmark appeared to be the superior team, but the biggest twist was saved for the very end, as the two goals in stoppage time prompted the loudest party the city of Glasgow has seen in years.
“That just sums up this squad – never say die. We just keep going right to the end in one of the craziest games,” Scotland captain Andy Robertson said.
“We put the country through it, but I’m sure it’s worth it-We’re going to the World Cup,” he added.
Scotland's first minister, John Swinney, also praised their performance.
"Fabulously well done. Such a joy to watch such an amazing, spirited performance," said John.
The players rose to the occasion on that monumental night as Clarke became the first head coach to lead the Scots to three major tournaments.
Team Scotland will now be playing the December 5, 2025, draw match for the tournament next summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, after a haphazard but ultimately glorious qualification campaign in which they have overcome Greece, Belarus, and the Danes.