Willkommen to Euro 2024 - Angus Robertson
Scotland have qualified for Euro 2024 with two games to spare, after a top two finish was guaranteed in Group A with Spain's 1-0 win over Norway. Although Scotland trails Spain on goal difference, Norway cannot catch either side.
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Hide AdScotland's men’s team have now reached back-to-back European Championships under Steve Clarke, and have come through a qualifying group to reach a major finals for the first time since 1997. He is the first Scotland manager to secure participation in successive European Championships.
This follows a 23-year Scottish absence from major tournaments before reaching the delayed Euro 2020 two years ago by winning a play-off they secured via the Nations League.
The chances still remain that Scotland could win their group and become a top seed in the draw. With two matches left, away to Georgia and at home to Norway next month, Scotland could overtake Spain.
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Hide AdAlready sports writers in Germany are welcoming the participation of Scotland and Scottish fans. Florian Reis of the DPA German Press Association is recommending that fans should get to a Scotland game with the atmosphere certainly a championship ‘highlight'!
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