{"id":2601,"date":"2025-11-19T06:17:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2601"},"modified":"2025-11-19T06:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:17:57","slug":"scotland-beat-denmark-4-2-to-book-first-world-cup-spot-since-1998-world-cup-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2601","title":{"rendered":"Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to book first World Cup spot since 1998 | World Cup News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Denmark needed just a draw for automatic qualification. Now they must fight for a spot through playoffs.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 19 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">19 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Scotland have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 after a hair-raising match against Denmark that saw the Scottish side secure a memorable 4-2 victory with most of the action taking place in the final minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Expectations hung heavy in the night air long before kickoff on Tuesday in Glasgow as Scotland\u2019s date with destiny loomed.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Despite qualifying for the last two European Championships, World Cup qualification has proved out of reach for Scotland since France 1998.<\/p>\n<p>Yet the Scottish side beat a 10-man Danish side 4-2 in a winner-takes-all match in Group C, with Scott McTominay scoring with a bicycle kick just three minutes into the match, sending Scotland\u2019s supporters at Hampden Park into raptures.<\/p>\n<p>The early cheers of the Scottish fans were dampened when Denmark\u2019s Rasmus Hojlund levelled the score.<\/p>\n<p>Scotland\u2019s Lawrence Shankland then put the home team ahead again, but that too was equalised by Patrick Dorgu in the 82nd minute.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4116540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4116540\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4116540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-18T215911Z_716194896_UP1ELBI1J73YI_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SCO-DNK-1763519675.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C528&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland's Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters\/Lee Smith TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4116540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scotland\u2019s Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal against Denmark on November 18, 2025, in Glasgow [Lee Smith\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A draw in the game would have given Denmark the group win, and the Danes were in a good position to achieve that result before Kieran Tierney put the Scottish side ahead again three minutes into added time.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny McLean then sealed Scotland\u2019s World Cup qualification eight minutes into stoppage time when he chipped a shot over Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel from the halfway line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou would not believe it,\u201d one match commentator said when Scotland scored their fourth goal, sending fans into delirium and ensuring the game would become part of the fabled folklore of Scottish football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been on a journey. I spoke to them about it pre-match, about how this is the opportunity we\u2019ve waited for,\u201d Scotland coach Steve Clarke said after the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was the chance, one game. This was like a playoff final. We put everything on the line. There\u2019s always one last step, and it\u2019s always the hardest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4116542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4116542\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4116542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-18T204555Z_1868696934_UP1ELBI1LOH32_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SCO-DNK-1763519765.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C544&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund shoots at goal REUTERS\/Russell Cheyne\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4116542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denmark\u2019s Rasmus Hojlund shoots at the Scottish goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park [Russell Cheyne\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Denmark, who saw Rasmus Kristensen sent off in the 62nd minute, finished second in the group, two points behind Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>For much of the game, Denmark appeared to be the superior team. But after an already roller-coaster World Cup qualifying campaign for the Scots, including a 3-2 defeat in Greece on Saturday, the biggest twist was saved to the very end as the two goals in stoppage time prompted the loudest party the city of Glasgow has seen for years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat just sums up this squad \u2013 never say die. We just keep going right to the end in one of the craziest games,\u201d Scotland captain Andy Robertson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe put the country through it, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019s worth it. We\u2019re going to the World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark, who only needed to avoid defeat to make sure of their third successive World Cup finals appearance, were left crestfallen. They will now join 11 other teams that finished second in their groups in a playoff competition. Only four of these 12 teams will qualify for the World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denmark needed just a draw for automatic qualification. Now they must fight for a spot through playoffs. 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