The Scotland national football team is set to play Brazil on Wednesday night in their third and final group game, kicking off at 11pm UK time.

What's at stake?

The team, led by Steve Clarke, is bidding to make history by qualifying from the group stage of a World Cup. A win would see Scotland make it beyond a World Cup group stage for the first time. With a draw, the team is all but guaranteed to secure qualification.

Fan support

Thousands of fans are expected to watch the game at fan zones across Scotland, including the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow and The Pitt in Edinburgh. At both venues, the fans will be shown the game on gigantic screens, with the atmosphere pumped up to fever pitch ahead of kick-off with music, chanting and rousing speeches. Chris Cairns, 32, said watching the game at a fan zone was the ‘second best thing’ to seeing it in real life.

The road to the World Cup

The Scotland national football team has been preparing for this moment, with their last result being a 4-1 win against Curaçao on 2026-05-30. Their next fixture is against Brazil on 2026-06-24. The team will be looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat against Morocco on Friday night and secure their place in the next round of the competition.

The task ahead

The Scotland national football team faces a tough task against Brazil, who are ranked fifth in the world, while Scotland is 41st. However, with the support of their fans, the team is hoping to make history and qualify for the next round. First Minister John Swinney is among the fans in Scotland backing the team to make history by securing at least a point against the five-time world champions.