Steve Clarke's men now know what they have to do to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup - but everything is still up in the air for travelling fans
Scotland will face either Denmark or Portugal, Greece and Belarus for a place at the World Cup in 2026.
However, the two other away trips also pose travelling fans an issue. Due to their support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, Belarus are banned from playing games at home by governing body UEFA. That goes for both club and national sides - and saw Hearts' victory against Dinamo Minsk in the Conference League earlier this season held in Azerbaijan, with the national side playing their most recent matches in Hungary.
Will the Tartan Army be locked out of the Belarus game? As things stand, it looks like there will be no fans when Scotland's away match with Belarus takes place. Although it will all depend on matters off the field, with the Belarussians currently banned from playing home games by UEFA due to the country's involvement with Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
In October Northern Ireland played out a 0-0 draw with the Belarusians in front of just officials and media at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg in Hungary, whilst they have also played 'home' games in the Hungarian capital of Budapest and Antalya in Turkey.
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