The thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park last night booked a place for the Tartan Army and Steve Clarke’s men at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year.
A whole generation of Scotland fans have yet to experience the highs and lows of supporting their country on the major stage, so we’ve taken a look back in our archives to find photos of Edinburgh Scotland fans ‘enjoying’ the action the last time the men’s side were at a World Cup.
Fans packed the city’s pubs in the summer of 1998 as Scotland headed to France to take on Brazil in the showpiece opening game, before facing Norway and Morocco.
From the highs of an equaliser against the Brazilians to the hurt of being knocked out by the Moroccans in the final group game, you can see it all in our photo gallery below.
5. Keep on smiling
Peter and Derek Kelly with Bob Slight, at the Haymarket Bar after watching Scotland lose 3-0 to Morocco and crash out of the World Cup. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
6. The hurt
Disappointed faces in an Edinburgh pub as Scotland fans watch Scotland miss out on knockout football at the World Cup yet again back in 1998. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
7. You beauty!
Scotland fans in a Linlithgow pub cheer John Collins' penalty against Brazil in the opening match of France 98. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
8. Tough watch
These fans went through the ringer at the Haymarket Bar watching Scotland lose their final group game of the World Cup in 1998. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media