Scotland vs Denmark, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Scotland beat Denmark to reach first World Cup since 1998

A pair of extra-time goals from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean gave Scotland a 4-2 win over Denmark on the last day of UEFA qualifying and a spot in the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
• 1': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Goal! Scotland 1, Denmark 0. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak with a cross.
• 7': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
• 9': Handball by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
• 10': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
• 10': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 13': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
• 13': Victor Froholdt (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
• 16': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
• 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland).
• 21': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Ben Gannon-Doak because of an injury.
• 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 23': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
• 25': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
• 25': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
• 27': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
• 28': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen with a cross following a corner.
• 29': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
• 30': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
• 30': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 31': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
• 31': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
• 32': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
• 33': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
• 35': Offside, Scotland. Lyndon Dykes is caught offside.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
• 37': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
• 38': Attempt missed. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand following a corner.
• 40': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
• 40': Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
• 40': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a cross.
• 43': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
• 45': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
• 45': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45': Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
• 45': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 45'+3': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
• 45'+3': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
• 45'+4': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
• 45'+4': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Scotland 1, Denmark 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Scotland 1, Denmark 0.
• 47': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Craig Gordon (Scotland). Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
• 47': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Craig Gordon.
• 49': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
• 49': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard following a corner.
• 52': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
• 53': Penalty Denmark. Gustav Isaksen draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 53': Penalty conceded by Andy Robertson (Scotland) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 55': VAR Decision: Penalty Denmark.
• 57': Goal! Scotland 1, Denmark 1. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
• 61': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
• 61': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Second yellow card to Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) for a bad foul.
• 63': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
• 63': Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Handball by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
• 64': Substitution, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland replaces Ryan Christie.
• 64': Substitution, Scotland. Ché Adams replaces Lyndon Dykes.
• 64': Substitution, Denmark. Jannik Vestergaard replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
• 65': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
• 66': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
• 66': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 66': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lawrence Shankland.
• 69': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
• 69': Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
• 71': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
• 72': Foul by Andy Robertson (Scotland).
• 72': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 72': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Aaron Hickey.
• 74': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
• 75': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
• 75': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 77': Attempt saved. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark).
• 78': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Gustav Isaksen.
• 78': Goal! Scotland 2, Denmark 1. Lawrence Shankland (Scotland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
• 81': Goal! Scotland 2, Denmark 2. Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
• 84': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Rasmus Højlund.
• 84': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 85': Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross following a corner.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 86': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
• 90': Substitution, Denmark. Mika Biereth replaces Gustav Isaksen.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark).
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+3': Goal! Scotland 3, Denmark 2. Kieran Tierney (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
• 90'+5': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+8': Goal! Scotland 4, Denmark 2. Kenny McLean (Scotland) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
• 90'+9': Second Half ends, Scotland 4, Denmark 2.
• 0': Match ends, Scotland 4, Denmark 2.