Scotland vs Denmark: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Full teams from Scotland vs Denmark
It is winner takes all in the final Group C game between Scotland and Denmark.
The Tartan Army know a win will guarantee them a place at next summer’s tournament, but it is the same fate for their opponents, who only need a draw.
Hampden Park is set to be rocking under the lights with the whole nation’s hopes on the 11 players stepping out onto the pitch
101GreatGoals.com has the full teams and starting line-ups from the international between Scotland and Denmark in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Scotland line-up vs Denmark
The Scots have gone for it with their starting XI, with everything on the line.
Andy Robertson will lead the side out as per usual, with Aaron Hickey also getting the nod in defence alongside his Premier League partner.
Moving into the midfield, Scott McTominay will be at the heart of the action alongside the ever-present John McGinn.
And going forward, Lyndon Dykes has been tasked with the job of pushing forward in the hope of sending Scotland to the World Cup.
Scotland starting XI: Gordon, Hickey, Robertson, McTominay, McGinn, Dykes, Christie, Souttar, McKenna, Gannon-Doak, Ferguson
Scotland substitutes: Kelly, Bain, Hanley, Tierney, Irving, Adams, Hendry, Barron, Hirst, Shankland, Ralston, McLean
Denmark line-up vs Scotland
For the visitors, there is plenty of experience both on and off the pitch.
Both Rasmus Hojlund and Joachim Andersen return to the starting XI, in a huge boost for Brian Riemer’s side.
Elsewhere, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg continues to lead the midfield, and Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu gets the nod at left-back.
On the bench, the likes of Christian Eriksen, Christian Norgaard and Jorgen Bruun Larsen will be waiting to make their impact.
Denmark starting XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Christensen, Isaksen, Hojlund, Froholdt, Kristensen, Damsgaard, Dorgu, Hjumland, Hojbjerg
Denmark substitutes: Hermansen, Jorgensen, Norgaard, Eriksen, Bruun Larsen, Vestergard, Wind, Hogsberg, Biereth, O’Riley, Nartey, Billing
How to watch Scotland vs Denmark: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with live coverage in the UK on BBC Scotland, Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
2026 World Cup play-offs dates
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the two-legged play-off ties, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign and take place on March 26 and 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place on December 5 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, with the ceremony starting at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET/ 09:00 PT).
The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.