Scotland defeated Denmark to secure a World Cup spot

The Scotland national team won an important match against Denmark and secured a direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The home team scored the decisive goal in the final minutes and took first place in the group. At the start of the game, Scotland quickly launched an attack and gained the advantage.

Scott McTominay sent a beautiful shot after a precise pass from Dauk, conquering Kasper Schmeichel's goal. In response, Denmark tried to intensify their attacks and aimed to capitalize on set pieces.

The visitors controlled the ball for a long time and made dangerous passes into the penalty area. In the second half, Denmark made effective use of their opportunity.

With the intervention of the VAR system, the referee awarded a penalty, and Rasmus Højlund successfully converted the shot. After that, Denmark took the lead in the match, scored a second goal, and became the group leader for a while.

However, the red card shown to Rasmus Kristensen changed the course of the game. Scotland played with a numerical advantage and increased pressure on the opponent's goal.

Lawrence Shankland scored a goal after a corner kick, bringing the hosts back in front. Denmark then equalized by turning a cross from Patrick Dorgu on the left wing into a goal.

The decisive moment came in extra time. Denmark defender Yulmann failed to clear the ball, and Kieran Tierney sent a precise shot from 23 meters, scoring the winning goal.

Thus, Scotland secured direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Denmark retained the chance to play in the playoff stage.