Scotland completed prime of Nations League Group B1 with a goalless draw towards Ukraine in Krakow on Tuesday night time.
Regardless of being depleted, Steve Clarke’s facet secured promotion to League A by producing a gritty efficiency towards the facet which extinguished their hopes of reaching this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
They may now be in Pot Two when the Euro 2024 qualifying draw is made on October 9, with the assure of a play-off ought to or not it’s required.
Scotland even have a Euro 2024 security internet
The ramifications of the resultant promotion to the elite stage of the subsequent Nations League marketing campaign are wide-ranging, nonetheless…
Taking over the highest groups in Europe
Kris Boyd praises an ‘excellent’ Scottish facet which noticed the group promoted to Nations League A after a hard-fought goalless draw towards Ukraine
Within the inaugural Nations League in 2018, Scotland performed Albania and Israel in Group C1. The 2024 competitors will look fully totally different for the Scots in Group A.
Scotland can’t be drawn in the identical group as fellow promoted nations Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.
Nevertheless, all the large footballing nations resembling France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Netherlands are mendacity in wait.
Sadly, there may be no assembly with Auld Enemy England who dropped right down to League B.
Nevertheless, in December, UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek stated that every one 10 groups from CONMEBOL, South America’s soccer federation, might be part of the Nations League so possibly there could possibly be a revamp with the likes of Brazil and Argentina concerned.
Second seeds for Euro 2024 qualifiers and assured play-off spot
John McGinn and Craig Gordon have fun Scotland promotion
Being among the many second seeds for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, that are drawn subsequent month, ought to in idea improve Scotland’s possibilities of attending to the finals in Germany.
Scotland will keep away from fellow pot two groups resembling France, England, Austria and Czech Republic.
Nevertheless, it will be folly to consider any pot three and even pot 4 groups would offer straightforward factors.
Romania, Sweden, Norway and Iceland are among the many nations in pot three and all would offer a tricky check ought to they be drawn in the identical part as Scotland. Ought to the Scots fail of their activity, they’ll get one other alternative by means of the play-offs, the route they took to the delayed Euro 2020.
Taking part in the very best groups brings in extra money
Former Scotland worldwide Paul Dickov believes the SFA should supply Steve Clarke a brand new deal, along with his present contract operating till the tip of Euro 2024
It was reported that Scotland obtained £1.5m for collaborating in Group B1 which might be doubled for profitable it.
Scotland might be assured three glamour video games at Hampden Park when the Nations League comes round once more in 2024-25.
The nationwide stadium will assure to promote out to see the cream of the crop in Europe and as well as there needs to be a possibility to earn extra by means of issues like hospitality and merchandising, which might be welcome income for the Scottish FA.
Who drops out of the squad?
Ryan Porteous was strong on his Scotland debut
All is rosy in Scotland’s backyard after profitable promotion however coach Steve Clarke must do some squad pruning.
The Scots’ boss was hit by a raft of accidents, and a Scott McTominay suspension in addition, by the point the ultimate Group B1 fixture towards Ukraine got here alongside.
Clarke’s facet carried out heroically for the essential level with debutant Ryan Porteous of Hibernian notably spectacular.
Nevertheless, when the Euro qualifiers start subsequent March, gamers resembling skipper Andy Robertson, Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney, Nathan Patterson, Scott McKenna and McTominay – all of whom could possibly be thought-about starters – in addition to the likes of Liam Cooper, David Turnbull, Jon McLaughlin and Jacob Brown, will all be obtainable once more.
It’s a choice dilemma that Clarke will welcome however a dilemma nonetheless.
2024/25 Nations League – League A
Scotland might be within the Nations League A after securing promotion
The date for the draw is but to be confirmed however Scotland can play just one group from every of the next pots…
POT 1
Netherlands
Croatia
Spain
Italy
POT 2
Denmark
Portugal
Belgium
Hungary
POT 3
Switzerland
Germany
Poland
France
POT 4
Israel
Bosnia
Serbia
Scotland
Originally published at San Diego News HQ
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