Piraeus, Greece – In a crucial World Cup 2026 qualifier, Scotland faced Greece at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, with both teams vying for a coveted spot in the upcoming tournament. The match kicked off at 2:45 PM ET on November 15, 2025.

Scotland entered the match knowing a win was vital to keep pace with Group C leaders Denmark in the race for automatic qualification. Both teams had 10 points from four games, but Denmark held a superior goal difference. With Denmark expected to win against Belarus, Scotland needed a victory against Greece to maintain their hopes of topping the group.

The stakes were high for Steve Clarke's side, who were scheduled to meet Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday in a showdown that would likely determine who secures automatic qualification and who heads to the play-offs. Scotland had already secured at least a play-off spot with wins against Greece and Belarus last month.

The team lineups were as follows:

• Greece: Vlachodimos, Vagiannidis, Retsos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Kourbelis, Mouzakitis, Karetsas, Bakasetas, Tzolis, Pavlidis.
• Scotland: Gordon, Hickey, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson, Ferguson, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Gannon-Doak, Adams.

Scotland made six changes to the side that narrowly defeated Belarus the previous month. Craig Gordon, making his first competitive appearance since May, replaced the absent Angus Gunn in goal. Grant Hanley, John Souttar, and Aaron Hickey were added to the defense, while Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson bolstered the midfield.

Going into the match, Scotland's situation looked promising, as they were tied for first place with 10 points. Scotland hoped that Denmark would either lose or draw, allowing them to take the lead in the group.

The Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, located in Piraeus, Greece, has a capacity of 33,334. The stadium was renovated in 2004 for the Olympic Games.

The history between Greece and Scotland consists of three matches, with Scotland winning two, two draws, and one victory for Greece. The most recent match between these two teams was on October 9, 2025, in the World Cup qualifiers, where Scotland won 3-1 at home.

Odds via FOX Sports:

• Greece: +118
• Scotland: +250
• Draw: +220

The match was broadcast on FS2, with streaming options available on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports App, and FOX One.