Belarus v Scotland: World Cup 2026 qualifying Group C – live

Updates from this 7.45pm BST kick-off in Group C

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Scotland’s 0-0 away draw in Denmark, the top seeds in Group C, meant Steve Clarke and co secured a valuable point at the beginning of their qualifying campaign as the Scots bid to play in their first World Cup since 1998.

But if the Danish draw was a result built on resilience and caution, the onus will now be on Scotland to go and win tonight against Belarus, surely the weakest team in this group and also hampered by no home support here – Monday’s match will take place in Hungary in front of precisely zero fans, owing to Uefa-imposed sanctions related to the Belarus’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war. If that is a huge blow for Belarus, it is also disappointing for the Tartan Army – the city of Zalaegerszeg was reportedly favoured over Budapest because it is 80 miles from the nearest airport and seen as a deterrent to travelling Scottish fans, although it does appear from some early pre-match photos that some Scotland fans have made the journey regardless.