World Cup 2026

[Sheilbh]

Worried for Scotland who might get through as a third placed team even if they lose, as long as it's not too heavy a defeat (this feels like a very Scottish position to be in ). It would be their first time out of the group stage if they can contain the loss.

Although insane that Scotland's got to the World Cup eight times and played Brazil in the World Cup five times

[HVC]

Feel bad for Korea.  They might still go through. Also annoyed SA went through. They haven't been punished for the vuvuzela enough yet.

[Zoupa]

I'm not sure what Korea was doing the last 2 games. Absolutely dreadful. No urgency, terrible tactically. They might go through but they certainly don't deserve it. Awful, awful watch.

[mongers]

Scotland were poor, even out Englanding England. 

One of the worst team performance of this WC, they don't deserve to through.

[Valmy]

By the way congrats to Canada for advancing for the first time, even in defeat.

[Syt]

Considering only 1/3 of teams get eliminated in the group stage that achievement may have lost some luster.

[HVC]

Hey well take what we can get . First multi goal game, first points (including a win). Minnows eat where they can .

[Valmy]

Considering only 1/3 of teams get eliminated in the group stage that achievement may have lost some luster.

They would have gone through in the old days. They finished second in their group.

[Josquius]

As things stand if Scotland go through and both win their second round games, in round 3 it would be England vs Scotland :/

[Zoupa]

Are there 8 teams that will finish their group games with a worse record than Scotland though? IIRC they're at 3 points and and -3 GD. Not great.

[Josquius]

Iirc they're being given a 46% chance of qualifying.
I do remember hearing at the start the way things were a single win would probably get you through.

[HVC]

Are there 8 teams that will finish their group games with a worse record than Scotland though? IIRC they're at 3 points and and -3 GD. Not great.

They just have to beat 4 other teams, no? 8 out of 12 number threes go through.

*edit nvm, misread that.

[HVC]

I'm not sure what Korea was doing the last 2 games. Absolutely dreadful. No urgency, terrible tactically. They might go through but they certainly don't deserve it. Awful, awful watch.

Apparently Korea and Korean fans are in a meltdown because the KFA bypassed their manager hiring process the ensure a Korean coach was hired. Unfortunately Hong was the best they had. Even though he sucked so bad in 2014 that it caused it's own little scandal.

[Duque de Bragança]

I wonder if we'll get a third with only 2 points, as in Mexico '86.

[Sheilbh]

Are there 8 teams that will finish their group games with a worse record than Scotland though? IIRC they're at 3 points and and -3 GD. Not great.

It really isn't and there's been very good, very legitimate criticism of the people running Scottish football - Ian Wright was great on this.

As Jos says before the game one of the sports stats numbers ran the numbers and said losing 3-0 would basically be a 50/50 chance of going through. But having watched Scotland - I am not sure that the other teams who haven't yet played won't have more desire and know it's open.