Scotland have certified for Euro 2024 after Norway didn’t beat Spain, which means Steve Clarke’s facet can’t be overtaken by each of their Group A rivals.
Having claimed 5 wins from their opening six video games – Scotland solely wanted Spain to take a degree in Oslo, which means Norway would end on a most of 14 factors, and due to this fact miss out on a top-two spot.
Nonetheless, days after beating Scotland in Seville, Spain received 1-0 and now lead Group A on aim distinction from Scotland.
Following Tuesday’s pleasant in France, subsequent month Scotland head to Georgia earlier than internet hosting Norway of their last qualifiers, whereas Spain are in Cyprus and finish their qualification marketing campaign at residence to Georgia.
Having ended a 22-year wait to qualify for a significant finals at Euro 2020 – head coach Steve Clarke has now led Scotland to back-to-back European Championships.
Extra to observe.
How Scotland certified for Euro 2024
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Scotland have certified for back-to-back European Championships beneath Steve Clarke
Scotland made a blistering begin to their marketing campaign with back-to-back wins, first seeing off Cyprus earlier than Scott McTominay’s double downed Spain at residence in March.
They then pulled off a slim away win over Erling Haaland’s Norway earlier than a rain-soaked Hampden Park noticed Clarke’s facet beat Georgia in June.
A complete 3-0 victory in opposition to Cyprus in Larnaca maintained their successful run as they moved onto 15 factors.
Whereas a primary defeat in opposition to Spain in Seville delayed the Tartan Military’s celebrations, flights will be booked and Scotland are off to Germany subsequent summer season after Norway didn’t beat Spain in Oslo.
McAllister: Clarke has created a membership mentality
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Former Scotland captain Gary McAllister praises the job Steve Clarke has accomplished with the nationwide facet since taking cost.
Gary McAllister – who captained Scotland at Euro 96 – has praised the job head coach Clarke has accomplished since taking on in 2019.
“Clarke appears to be like to have created a home membership state of affairs the place everyone typically needs to show up and desires to play,” he stated.
“That was an issue a number of years in the past when individuals there was quite a lot of accidents, quite a lot of call-offs.
“Now everyone needs to be a part of the success that Scotland are producing on the pitch as a result of not solely are they getting the factors, I believe the efficiency degree is admittedly excessive as nicely. I believe he is creating one thing like what Craig Brown did.
“Clarke’s developed a mode and we’re significantly robust throughout the center of the park with some actually good midfield gamers which can be actually exhibiting that they’ll compete in opposition to the easiest.
“We’re blessed in the midst of the pitch and it is all the time unusual to see the criticism Scott McTominay takes when he options from Manchester United.
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McAllister has praised Scotland’s midfielders after a powerful qualifying marketing campaign
“He does an incredible job for Scotland and after I see him play for United, I do not suppose it does rather a lot mistaken for them both.
“It simply appears to be a wee little bit of the whipping boy at Manchester United, perhaps he isn’t a trendy title and he performs for Scotland but when he simply retains plugging away, he is a prime participant. I actually do like him.
“I spent a brief time period with John McGinn at Aston Villa. He is a pure chief and any person who’s taken on that duty with the nationwide crew and likewise he’s a participant who proves he can rating a aim and he could make a aim.
“So he is may be very essential for Steve Clarke and Callum McGregor at Celtic is an impressive footballer too.”
Scotland’s upcoming fixtures
October 17: France (a), pleasant, 8pm
November 16: Georgia (a), Euro 2024 qualifier, kick-off 5pm
November 19: Norway (h), Euro 2024 qualifier, kick-off 7.45pm