FIFA have confirmed what pot Scotland will be in for next month’s World Cup draw - as the format is revealed.
Fans of the Tartan Army are desperate to discover who the nation will face upon its return to the major stage for the first time since 1998. There will be four pots for the 48-team tournament and football’s governing body have confirmed that Scotland will be in pot three, meaning it can no longer face teams in the this section.
Play-off teams still to qualify drop into pot four while a tennis-style system for the knockout stages has also been confirmed. Should they all progress out the group stage Spain and Argentina will be kept on opposite sides of the draw pathway, as will England and France, as the top four seeds heading to America, Canada and Mexico.
The draw starts at 5PM GMT on December 5th and fans will discover kick-off times and the allocation of matches to stadiums the following day. Have a look at the teams in the draw below.
