Scotland's World Cup fate remains uncertain after Senegal's 5-0 victory over Iraq on Tuesday, a result that dropped Steve Clarke's side into the bottom four third-place teams but did not eliminate them.
Current Standings
Senegal's win, with goals from Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye, lifted them to three points and a goal difference of +2, while Scotland also have three points but a goal difference of -3. Scotland are currently among the four worst third-placed finishers, but their elimination is not confirmed.
Why Scotland Are Still Alive
Scotland are joined in the bottom four by Belgium, DR Congo, and Cape Verde, all of whom have yet to play their final group stage matches. Algeria and Croatia, currently above Scotland, could also fall below them if they lose heavily in their final games against Austria and Ghana respectively.
According to tournament rules, the four best third-placed teams advance to the round of 32. With two rounds of fixtures remaining, Scotland's chances are slim but not extinguished. A combination of results on the final matchday could see them scrape through.
