The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, revealing Scotland's group stage opponents, dates, and potential venues for the highly anticipated tournament. Scotland joins England as the first two European nations to secure their place at the World Cup finals in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This marks Scotland's return to the World Cup since 1998, a feat achieved after a dramatic qualifying campaign.

Group C Opponents

Scotland has been drawn into Group C. Their opponents include Greece, Belarus, and Denmark. These teams will face each other in a round-robin format from September to November 2025. Scotland has recent competitive history against both Portugal and Denmark, having faced them in the past three years. In the UEFA Nations League, Scott McTominay scored against Portugal in Lisbon. Scotland also played Denmark in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Scotland first faced Belarus in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers.

Match Schedule

Scotland's World Cup journey will commence in September 2025. The Scots began their campaign with a goalless draw against Denmark. In their second game, they defeated Belarus 2-0. They secured an emphatic 3-1 win over Greece in their third game.

The full match schedule is as follows: * Greece (A) – November 15. * Denmark (H) – November 18.

Venues

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across 16 venues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While the specific venues for Scotland's group stage matches are yet to be confirmed, the tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. FIFA will confirm the venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches of the tournament on Saturday, December 6.

Ticket Information

With the venues still to be announced, ticket information will be available at a later date. FIFA allocates tickets to each national association. The Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members will be given priority for any Scotland allocation.

Draw Details

The final draw took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.. The draw included 42 nations, with six spots yet to be determined. These remaining spots will be filled by four teams from the UEFA play-offs and two teams from the FIFA World Cup 26 Play-Off Tournament in March 2026.

Scotland's qualification has been celebrated by fans. The Tartan Army is expected to add to the atmosphere in North America.