Scotland are again on the Euros and their marketing campaign kicks off on Friday night time in opposition to event hosts Germany, however who ought to begin in Munich?
It’s purpose to rejoice slightly than worry for Steve Clarke’s facet as they give the impression of being to trigger an upset of their opening recreation and get out of the group for the primary time.
Scotland then face Switzerland on June 19, earlier than their ultimate group match in opposition to Hungary 4 days later.
After qualifying, Clarke’s facet started a seven-game winless streak with accidents to key gamers.
A pleasant win over Gibraltar and a draw with Finland put an finish to that darkish spell with the Tartan Military hoping to make their mark.
However who ought to begin in opposition to the hosts in Munich on Friday night time?
Select your Scotland beginning XI
Will Angus Gunn proceed to be Scotland’s No.1?
Steve Clarke introduced three goalkeepers to Germany with the No.1 Angus Gunn the Hearts stopper joined Zander Clark and Motherwell’s Liam Kelly.
The Norwich keeper is predicted to go away for Munich, however would you select an alternative choice?
Scott McTominay was Scotland’s high scorer in qualifying however has not performed in any of the ultimate warm-up matches resulting from damage. Ought to the Manchester United midfielder return to the Premier League?
And is there a spot for Stewart Armstrong? The Southampton midfielder has returned to full coaching however has not performed since April with a hamstring damage.
Will Lawrence Shankland or Che Adams lead the road?
Lawrence Shankland scored Scotland’s second purpose in Friday’s draw in opposition to Finland. Does he deserve one other begin or freedom Che Adams return to guide the road? Tommy Conway impressed on his debut, so ought to he be given the nod?
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Scotland’s document in opposition to Germany
James Forrest and Grant Hanley each performed in Scotland’s final match in opposition to Germany in 2015
The groups have met 17 occasions and final met in a European Championship qualifier in 2015 when Scotland misplaced 3-2 to the then world champions at Hampden Park.
Two of the present Scotland squad, James Forrest and Grant Hanley, began in that match in Glasgow.
Don Hutcheson scored in Scotland’s late win in opposition to Germany in 1999
Scotland have solely crushed their first-team opponents 4 occasions, the final win coming in a pleasant in 1999.
Craig Brown’s Scotland beat a Germany facet that includes the likes of Oliver Birkhoff and Lothar Mathaus due to a second-half purpose from Everton’s Don Hutchison.
Scotland’s schedule for Euro 2024
Scotland have a historical past of kicking off tournaments, with Scotland’s opening match of the 1998 World Cup in opposition to Brazil, which they narrowly misplaced 2-1 due to a second-half personal purpose by Tom Boyd.
This time, the venue is the Munich soccer enviornment (Allianz Enviornment), the place the hosts play their opponents.
The Scots additionally face video games in opposition to perennial qualifiers Switzerland in Cologne on June 19with Hungary – who achieved a knockout in 2016 – awaits in Stuttgart June 23.
If Scotland end within the high 4 third-placed groups…
Certainly one of:
Sunday 30 June – Group B winners vs Group A/D/E/F third-placed crew (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne)
Monday 1 July – Group F winners vs Group A/B/C third-placed crew (Waldstadion, Frankfurt)
Tuesday 2 July: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D third-placed crew (Allianz Enviornment, Munich)Quarter finals
If Scotland high Group A and win their Spherical of 16 recreation…
Friday, July 5 (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
If Scotland end second in Group A and win their Spherical of 16 recreation…
Saturday, July 6 (Merkur Spiel-Enviornment, Dusseldorf)
If Scotland end within the high 4 of the third-placed groups and win a final 16 recreation…
Certainly one of:
Friday, July 5 (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
Friday, July 5 (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg)
Saturday, July 6 – (Olympic Stadium, Berlin)
Semi-final
If Scotland high Group A, win their Spherical of 16 match and win the quarter-final…
Tuesday, July 9 – 20:00 begin (Allianz Enviornment, Munich)
If Scotland end second in Group A, win their spherical of 16 match and win the quarter-final…
Wednesday 10 July – 20:00 kick-off (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
If Scotland end within the high 4 of the third-placed groups, win a spherical of 16 recreation and win the quarter-final…
Certainly one of:
Tuesday, July 9 – 20:00 begin (Allianz Enviornment, Munich)
Wednesday 10 July – 20:00 kick-off (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund)
And eventually, the finale…
Sunday, July 14 – 20:00 begin (Olympic Stadium, Berlin)
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