SCOTLAND are officially OUT of the World Cup.
The Tartan Army were hoping on huge favours from elsewhere after getting just three points from a possible nine in Group C – but were quickly let down.
Scotland are out of the World Cup Credit: Alamy
They managed one win and just three points in Group C Credit: Alamy
Steve Clarke’s started with a – but were lucky not to concede a penalty or have a man sent off.
They then lost 1-0 to Morocco and finished with a 3-0 error-strewn defeat against on Wednesday.
That left them in limbo as one of the third-ranked teams – with eight of the 12 progressing to the last 32.
However, their meagre points tally and .
And so it proved.
Group H’s results on Friday night confirmed Scotland would not find out their fate until Saturday’s games – and maybe even Sunday morning, the final day of group fixtures.
Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia saw the .
But .
Fans can book their flights home Credit: Reuters
If results had gone differently, the finale of Group G – Egypt, Iran, New Zealand and Belgium – could have sent Scotland packing.
But in the end, it just delayed the inevitable and it has now been with no more games at their first in 28 years.
More to follow…
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