Scotland have certified for Euro 2024 after Spain beat Norway 1-0 of their qualifier in Oslo.
The outcome means Scotland, who’ve 15 factors from six video games in qualifying group A, can’t now be caught by Norway, who’ve 10 with just one sport remaining.
A Norway victory would have meant Scotland wanted a degree from their remaining matches, in Georgia and at residence to Norway, subsequent month.
But a second-half objective from Spain’s Gavi meant the Scots had been mathematically sure to be at subsequent yr’s match in Germany, with out kicking a ball.
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It means the Scots, who received their first 5 video games within the group, have certified for a second European Championships in a row, each beneath coach Steve Clarke.
They had been eradicated within the group levels of the 2021 finals, their first Euros match since 1996.
The final time Scotland performed within the World Cup finals was in 1998.
Spain, who beat Scotland 2-0 in Seville on Thursday to avenge their defeat by the identical scoreline at Hampden Park in March, additionally made certain of their qualification as they moved to the highest of the group on objective distinction.
Norway striker Erling Haaland, final season’s main scorer within the Premier League, won’t be on the finals subsequent summer time.
Source: information.sky.com”