Scotland’s stunning victory over Denmark will live long in the memory, not just for the drama it delivered and the prize it secured, but also the quality of the goals scored.

This feels like it’s going to be an epic night of drama and Scotland will have to embrace the chaos of the situation and go for it. Denmark are solid and tough to break down, but Scotland will find a way to reach their first World Cup in almost 30 years. Scotland 2-1 Denmark.

Scotland are currently a point behind Denmark in Group C, and four points ahead of Greece. So, irrespective of the result at Hampden on Tuesday, they are guaranteed at least a playoff spot. However, for Steve Clarke's team, nothing other than a win will be on the agenda on an occasion like this in front of what is sure to be a raucous home crowd.

"The majority of Clarke's success comes from being calm. After the Belarus game he lost it a wee bit, he got a bit more aggressive, but on the whole he stays calm and consistent which gives the players the message of calmness and allows them to go out and perform the best.

Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026

Scotland’s World Cup flame is burning more brightly than at any point since 1997. One win away from securing a berth back at a tournament where participation once felt like a birthright, everything is building towards an undoubtedly fraught but hopefully rewarding climax.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke tells BBC Scotland: "Really simple - what a fantastic group of players. Unbelievable. "I've said it from the very start of my time. It took me a year, maybe 18 months, to work out the best way to go forward. If I give myself a bit of credit, I chose the right way.