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Scotland are on the brink of elimination from the World Cup – but there is still a glimmer of hope for Steve Clarke.
Just one win from three World Cup games – a disappointing 3-0 loss to Brazil – means the Tartan Army are anxiously waiting to see if they have enough points and enough goal difference to qualify as one of the eight third-placed teams.
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Steve Clarke admits Scotland are on the brink of World Cup exit after 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Miami
However, results have not been the same for Scotland since the defeat to Brazil.
won for South Africa And Ecuador pushed Scotland further into the mire, when Japan fail to defeat Sweden Four goals. Draw in between Paraguay And Australia It didn’t do them any good either.
It means Scotland are in eighth place – the final spot – with the third-placed teams looking to qualify for the round of 32, with Opta now giving them just one. 5.26 percentage qualification
The group stage is still to be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But while Scotland sit in eighth place, there are situations that could help them stay in eighth place – or move up the table.
There are six Steve Clarke’s side have four remaining situations that could help Scotland Let them go on their way. Here they are:
Scotland have a 5.26 percent chance of reaching the round of 32
Group I: Senegal vs Iraq, Friday, 8pm
Scotland need Senegal if they fail to beat Iraq. If Iraq claim victory, Scotland will hope they don’t win by three or more, or get past Steve Clarke’s side.
Group H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia, Uruguay v Spain, Saturday, 1am
Scotland need Spain to beat Uruguay. Plain and simple. That would mean Marcelo Bielsa’s side would finish third with two points and be behind Scotland in third place in the table – no matter what.
Group G: Egypt vs Iran, Saturday, 4am
As in Group H, a win for Egypt against Iran could leave the third team with just two points. This result will mean third place has two points regardless of what happens in the other games.
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Group L: Croatia vs Ghana, Saturday, 10pm
Ghana need Scotland to beat current third-placed Croatia by at least three goals, to keep the Croatians level on points with Scotland and worse on goal difference.
Group K: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan, Sunday, 12.30pm
Scotland need Uzbekistan to win or draw against DR Congo. If Uzbekistan win, they cannot score four or more goals, or they will go ahead of Scotland.
Group J: Algeria vs Austria, Sunday, 3am
Scotland need Austria to win by two or more goals to overtake Algeria on goal difference for third place in the table.
